Picture TalkUsing pictures to make

claims: What conclusions can you draw from the

picture? What evidence in the picture supports these

conclusions?

SAMPLE

PIC

CLAIM:• Super Bowl Champion Celebrating

CLAIMS made of Pic WITH Background Knowledge:

• Drew Brees• 2010 (since that’s when the Saints won)

CLAIMS NOT Supported by the Pic:

• Football is a dangerous sport• Sports are too competitive

What is the point of this?

• Get a peak at the time period and issues raised in the book

• Helps us make claims and inferences and back them up with evidence

• Will help prepare you to make inferences when reading and backing up claims with evidence