Inference

InferenceDefinitionProcessPurpose

Topic: Inference - Open Educational Resources (OER)Audience: English language learnersPublished by: G&R Languages – September, 2013

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Inference• What is it?• How do we learn about it?• Why is it important?

I don’t get it!

InferenceWhat is it?• Observation?• Reasoning?• Prediction?

I still don’t get it!

InferenceIt is NOT

•ObservationIt is NOT

•Prediction

InferenceObservation: to recognize a fact or occurrencePrediction: to recognize a possible future occurrenceInference: to reason, to make an intelligent guess, to imply

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InferenceDefinition• Process of reaching a conclusion based on facts or evidence

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InferenceConclusion based on factsThis must be either a new pencil or one which has not been used a lot.

Fact: a long pencil with an eraser

InferenceQuestions to discuss• Why do you think this is a new pencil?• What makes you think that it has not been used a lot?

InferenceConclusion based on facts• This must be either an old pencil or one which has been used a lot.

Fact: a small pencil without an eraser

InferenceQuestions to discuss• Why do you think this is an old pencil?• What makes you think that it has been used a lot?

InferenceHow do we learn about it?

Observation = what we seeInference = what we imply

InferenceHow do we learn about it?• It does not come in a box• It is not clearly displayed• It requires you to think• It requires you to deduce

InferenceProcess• Observe• Think critically• Propose questions • Draw conclusions

Figure out!

InferenceObservation• The boy is crying• The boy is hurtInference based on facts• The boy must have fallen

Figure out!

InferenceObservation• He is tired• The baby is asleepInference based on facts• The baby may have taken a while to fall asleep

Figure out!

InferencePurpose

Critical thinking

Comprehension

Conclusion

InferenceIt helps you:Learn to think criticallyReflect on how you thinkRead at a higher levelWrite stronger paragraphs

Figure out! If 2 + Y = 6 Y = 6 – 2 Then Y = 4

InferenceThink criticallyFigure outImply

Topic: Inference - Open Educational Resources (OER)Audience: English language learnersPublished by: G&R Languages – September, 2013

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References used:Tereza Diaz: Making Inferences with Text -SlideSharehttp://www.slideshare.net/tdiaz4/making-inferences-ppt-lesson Emily Kissner: Making Inferences, Making Meaning -SlideSharehttp://www.slideshare.net/elkissn/making-inferences-5569878

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