Inference And Observation Activity

Teaches students the difference between the words Observation and Inference. (updated 8/11)

1. Inference
and
Observation
Activity

2. On your clean new sheet of paper
make two columns:
(there are 12 slides)
Observation Inference
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.

3. You will have a chance to confer with your table
partner. Each of you need to write the following:
_________________________________________
Write down three observations- things that you can
actually see that you believe are very important to
the picture you are viewing.
Write down three inferences- things that you suppose
are likely to happen based on what you see in the
picture.
_________________________________________
Your observations and inferences do NOT have to be
the same as your partner.

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