Making Inferences Through Pictures

1. Making Inferences Through Pictures

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

3. 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)

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

5. 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!

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. 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

14. How do these people know each other?How do they probably feel about each other?

15. Possible Inferences • They are a couple or married • They are in the same bed • They are angry with each other • They are not cuddling • Their arms are crossed • There is tape down the middle of the wall

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

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

18. What happened?

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

20. What is this woman probably buying?

21. 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.

22. What can you infer about this picture?

23. 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.

24. What can you infer about this scene?

25. 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

26. What is happening in this picture?

27. 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.

28. What is about to happen to this boy?

29. 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”

30. What do you think happened to this dog?

31. 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.

32. What are the pictures on these bags advertisements for?

33. Possible inferences • A gym of some sort • When holding the handle it looks like the people are jumping rope!

34. What can you infer is happening in this picture?

35. Possible Inferences • This is an advertisement for highlighters. • There is a giant highlighter in the street • The curb is highlighted

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

37. 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.

38. What can you infer is making this man so angry?

39. 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

40. Make 2 inferences about this picture

41. Possible Inferences • This girl was in a car accident • The accident was cause because she was either texting or talking on her cell phone

42. What can you infer has just happened?

43. 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

44. What inferences can you make about this picture?

45. 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

46. Make two inferences about this picture

47. 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

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

49. 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!

50. What inference can you make about animals from this picture?