Direction: Read the situation below. Indicate your answer with either the letter “O” for an observation, or the letter “I” for an inference. Suppose your friends went to the beach at noon on a warm day. They saw some black and white birds. Which of the following statements are observations and which inferences are?
________1. It is summertime.
________ 2. It is daytime.
________ 3. They saw birds.
________ 4. They saw seagulls.
________ 5. They went swimming.
________ 6. One friend’s name was Bob.
________ 7. It was a warm day.
________ 8. The birds were black and white.
________ 9. They ate lunch and drank Coke.
________ 10. The people are friends.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. Inference
2. Inference
3. Observation
4. Observation
5. Observation
6. Inference
7. Observation
8. Observation
9. Inference
10. Inference
Explanation:
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