INFERENCE
English language learners: This is an eighteen-slide presentation to help you better understand inference, so you can become a stronger reader and writer. (Created by Rita Zuba Prokopetz / G&R Languages – September, 2013).
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Inference
1. Inference
Definition
Process
Purpose
Topic: Inference - Open Educational Resources (OER)
Audience: English language learners
Published by: G&R Languages – September, 2013
Images courtesy of ClipArt
Photos courtesy of ClipArt and RZP
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5. Inference
Observation: to recognize a
fact or occurrence
Prediction: to recognize a
possible future occurrence
Inference: to reason, to make
an intelligent guess, to imply
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observation
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/prediction 5
6. Inference
Definition
• Process of reaching a
conclusion based on facts
or evidence
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/inference 6
Aha!
7. Inference
Conclusion based on facts
This 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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8. Inference
Questions 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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9. Inference
Conclusion 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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11. Inference
How do we learn about it?
Observation = what we see
Inference = what we imply
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12. Inference
How 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
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17. Inference
It helps you:
Learn to think critically
Reflect on how you think
Read at a higher level
Write stronger paragraphs
Figure out! If 2 + Y = 6 Y = 6 – 2 Then Y = 4 17
18. Inference
Think critically
Figure out
Imply
Topic: Inference - Open Educational Resources (OER)
Audience: English language learners
Published by: G&R Languages – September, 2013
Images courtesy of ClipArt
Photos courtesy of ClipArt and RZP
References used:
Tereza Diaz: Making Inferences with Text -SlideShare
http://www.slideshare.net/tdiaz4/making-inferences-ppt-lesson
Emily Kissner: Making Inferences, Making Meaning -SlideShare
http://www.slideshare.net/elkissn/making-inferences-5569878
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