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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!
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InferenceWhat is it?• Observation?• Reasoning?• Prediction?
I still don’t get it!
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InferenceIt is NOT
•ObservationIt is NOT
•Prediction
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InferenceObservation: to recognize a fact or occurrencePrediction: to recognize a possible future occurrenceInference: to reason, to make an intelligent guess, to imply
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observation http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/prediction
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InferenceDefinition• Process of reaching a conclusion based on facts or evidence
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/inference
Aha!
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InferenceConclusion based on factsThis must be either a new pencil or one which has not been used a lot.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/inference
Fact: a long pencil with an eraser
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InferenceQuestions to discuss• Why do you think this is a new pencil?• What makes you think that it has not been used a lot?
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InferenceConclusion based on facts• This must be either an old pencil or one which has been used a lot.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/inference
Fact: a small pencil without an eraser
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InferenceQuestions to discuss• Why do you think this is an old pencil?• What makes you think that it has been used a lot?
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InferenceHow do we learn about it?
Observation = what we seeInference = what we imply
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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
Impl
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InferenceProcess• Observe• Think critically• Propose questions • Draw conclusions
Figure out!
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InferenceObservation• The boy is crying• The boy is hurtInference based on facts• The boy must have fallen
Figure out!
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InferenceObservation• He is tired• The baby is asleepInference based on facts• The baby may have taken a while to fall asleep
Figure out!
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InferencePurpose
Critical thinking
Comprehension
Conclusion
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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
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InferenceThink criticallyFigure outImply
Topic: Inference - Open Educational Resources (OER)Audience: English language learnersPublished by: G&R Languages – September, 2013
Thank you!
Images courtesy of ClipArtPhotos courtesy of ClipArt and RZP
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