Inferences
What is Inferencing?
• Finding clues, putting them together. solving the problem like a jigsaw puzzle Synonyms • deduce • figure out • guess • interpretation • read between the lines • understand • reason • drawing conclusions Daily Inferencing • Jigsaw puzzles • Answering Riddles • Problem Solving (backtracking) • Answering questions • Reading • Math word problems • Conversing with people • Finding Clues |
A man captures a wild animal and brings it back to civilization. Most days, the man leaves the animal alone and the animal ventures out on his own. The animal often gets into trouble, and the man must intervene to set things right. The man is distinguished from others by his distinctive hat and clothing, which he appears to wear every day.
Years ago, two men spent every day and night together. A third man waited for them nearby. Going outside could kill the men, but they went for short walks and drives nonetheless. Now the men lead normal lives and can go outside as often as they like.
A man enters a sweepstakes one summer and is notified by mail that he has won third prize: a new refrigerator. The man owns his home, but does not have a fridge. Although there are no hidden costs and he needs to keep his family’s food cold, the man turns down the prize.
In addition to pictures of his wife and children, Peter Cannon carries pictures of a number of dead people with him at all times. Peter admires the people, but they are not members of his family. Even though some of the pictures are extremely valuable, Peter often gives them away.
- What color does the man always wear, and what is the animal’s name?
Years ago, two men spent every day and night together. A third man waited for them nearby. Going outside could kill the men, but they went for short walks and drives nonetheless. Now the men lead normal lives and can go outside as often as they like.
- What is the three men’s profession, and where are they?
A man enters a sweepstakes one summer and is notified by mail that he has won third prize: a new refrigerator. The man owns his home, but does not have a fridge. Although there are no hidden costs and he needs to keep his family’s food cold, the man turns down the prize.
- What is the man’s home called, and in what U.S. state does he live?
In addition to pictures of his wife and children, Peter Cannon carries pictures of a number of dead people with him at all times. Peter admires the people, but they are not members of his family. Even though some of the pictures are extremely valuable, Peter often gives them away.
- Why does Peter carry the pictures and why does he give them away?