The Case of the Secret Notes
Imagine you are a detective. You find three notes in a classroom: one near the teacher's desk, one inside a science book, and one on a piano. The first note says, 'I love teaching kids.' The second note says, 'I am fascinated by the stars and planets.' The third note says, 'Music is my passion.' From this, you infer that the person who wrote these notes is someone who loves teaching, has a keen interest in science and music. Who could it be? As you explore, you discover that the notes were written by Mr. Johnson, the school's beloved science teacher who also teaches piano lessons after school. Making inferences helped you solve the case! Remember, when making inferences, ask yourself: What do I know? What does the evidence suggest? What can I infer from these clues? This is the power of inference. So, get your detective hats on and infer away!
Question 1
What does the first note suggest about the person who wrote it?
The person is a kid.
The person hates teaching.
The person loves teaching kids.
The person is afraid of kids.
The person plays piano.
Question 2
What can be inferred from the second note?
The person loves cooking.
The person has a fascination for stars and planets.
The person hates science.
The person is interested in literature.
The person is afraid of stars.
Question 3
Who wrote the notes?
The janitor.
The school principal.
A student.
Mr. Johnson.
The math teacher.
Question 4
What is the third note about?
About the person's love for sports.
About the person's passion for mathematics.
About the person's interests in history.
About the person's fear of music.
About the person's passion for music.
Question 5
What does making inferences involve?
Guessing randomly.
Ignoring the evidence.
Asking yourself: What do I know? What does the evidence suggest? What can I infer from these clues?
Just focusing on what you already know.
Not considering the clues.
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