Making Inferences

Through Pictures

What can we infer about this person just from their grocery list?

Possible Inferences

• They have a dog (rawhide bones)• They are hygienic/cleanly (Toothpaste, Qtips,

wipes, Dish detergent)• They have a job (Paper Towels for work)• It is possible that they have a child (cheerios,

sandwich bags, fruit snacks)

Inference: Why is someone writing this note?Who are they writing it to?

Possible Inferences

• Someone left the toaster up to high• Someone else tried to make toast• This person’s toast became burnt• They were highly upset• They wrote a passive aggressive note to the

toaster turner upper!

What are 3 inference you can make about the man in this picture?

Possible Inferences

• This man usually wears a baseball hat• This man was out in the sunlight for a long

time• This man did not apply sunscreen

What happened before this moment? What will happen directly after this moment and tomorrow?

• This man was climbing a ladder• He was possibly climbing it to change a light bulb• He did not ask someone to hold the ladder• He is going to be sore in the morning

What time of year is it?--------How do you know?How does the boy on the right feel about Santa?-----How do you know?

Possible Inferences

• It is December or Christmas time– Santa Clause is associated with Christmas– The boys are eating candy Canes

• The boy does NOT like Santa Clause• He is screaming and crying

How does this child feel & how do you know this?

Possible Inferences

• She does not feel well, she feels sick• She is in bed• She has a thermometer in her mouth• Her facial expression is sad

What is the temperature like in this picture? How do you know?

Possible Inferences

• The temperature is HOT. • The sun is shining on the sidewalk• The egg is cooking

What happened?

Possible Inferences

• The dog broke through the door because he thought his owner was never going to return

What is this woman probably buying?

Possible Inferences

• This woman is probably buying Christmas presents.

• This can be thought because of all of the Christmas decorations around her and she is wearing a scarf.

What can you infer about this picture?

Possible Inferences

• This man is possibly a criminal• He is being chased by men in suits and some

sort of badges• They are possibly police men or secret service.

What can you infer about this scene?

Possible Inferences

• The darker bear either found this fish or stole this fish

• The lighter bear is chasing the darker bear to get the fish

• The bears are hungry

What is happening in this picture?

Possible Inferences

• The individual in the car has done something illegal (possibly speeding)

• The Individual in the car is being pulled over by a police car.

What is about to happen to this boy?

Possible Inferences

• He is about to be shocked• The dog switched his shock collar for the boy’s

spiked collar• We know there is a shock coming because the

sign in the yard says “Invisa Fence”

What do you think happened to this dog?

Possible Inferences

• This dog got into his owner’s lipstick• I think this because it is too light to be blood

and it is on its paws and its mouth and a lipstick tube is shaped somewhat like a bone.

What are the pictures on these bags advertisements for?

Possible inferences

• A gym of some sort• When holding the handle it looks like the

people are jumping rope!

What can you infer is happening in this picture?

Possible Inferences

• This is an advertisement for highlighters.

• There is a giant highlighter in the street

• The curb is highlighted

What can you infer is the product being advertised in this picture?

Possible Inferences

• This is an advertisement for a high quality telescope company

• The pictures are of the moon and the flag left on the moon, which is in space, which can only be seen with telescopes

• The size measurements below the pictures also help us to realize that this is a scientific machine.

What can you infer is making this man so angry?

Possible Inferences

• This man is either stuck in a traffic jam or was just in a car accident.

• He is behind the wheel of a car, so there must be some sort of traffic annoyance

• He looks very angry

Make 2 inferences about this picture

Possible Inferences

• This girl was in a car accident• The accident was cause because she was

either texting or talking on her cell phone

What can you infer has just happened?

Possible Inferences

• This man has just won a swimming race at the Olympics

• He is in a pool• He is holding up his arm in triumph• There are Olympic rings on the platform

behind him

What inferences can you make about this picture?

Possible Inferences

• These young girls are protesting about budget cuts in schools

• They are students at a school that has budget issues

• Their signs talk about education and budget cuts

Make two inferences about this picture

Possible Inferences

• This kitten fell asleep while eating• He is face down in a food bowl with no sign of

movement• Kittens fall asleep often just like babies

How might these two dogs know and feel about each other?

Possible Inferences

• These dogs are possibly related (Parent/child)• The picture shows a puppy and a grown dog

cuddling • These two dogs love one another• They are still cuddling even after growing up!

What inference can you make about animals from this picture?

Possible Inferences

• Animals like to sleep in warm spaces• All the animals are spread throughout a ray of

sunlight

Infer what this dog wants

Possible Inferences

• This dog wants to be fed• He is holding his dog bowl in his mouth• He looks like he wants something

Make an inference as to what just happened

Possible Inferences

• This bird stole this man’s ice cream cone.• The man looks surprised and is holding his

hand in such a way that he could have been previously holding an ice cream cone.

• The bird is flying passed the man with an ice cream cone in his mouth.

• Bird’s are not able to buy ice cream cones, but men are.

What is happening in this picture?

Possible Inferences

• This cat has set a trap to catch this creature• He is standing behind the creature with its

paw poised on the vacuum button• The creature is inching towards the vacuum

suction because of a treat placed by the opening