Inference Questions

What is required in Inference questions in SBCS/SBQ? E.g. What is the message of the source? What can you infer from the source? What does the source tell you about...?

• Evidence

• Inference

• Audience

• Explanation

• Outcome

What is an inference? 

• Just a guess.

• A statement based off of your observations. 

• The same as an observation. 

• Examples of something. 

Which statement is an inference about this picture?

• The van is tan.

• The  van ran into KFC. 

• The driver was hungry. 

• An ambulance may be on the way. 

What is the primary purpose of inference questions in social studies?

• To gather factual data

• To interpret and analyze information

• To memorize historical dates

• To list geographical features

When analyzing a historical document, what is an inference you might make?

• The document was written in 1776

• The author intended to persuade the audience

• The document is a primary source

• The document is written in English

Which skill is most important for answering inference questions?

• Memorization

• Critical thinking

• Note-taking

• Speed reading

In social studies, what can you infer if a country has a high literacy rate?

• It has a large population

• It has a strong education system

• It is located in Europe

• It has a high birth rate

What can be inferred about a society with a high level of technological advancement?

• It has a large agricultural sector

• It has a high standard of living

• It is a developing country

• It has a low population density

If a historical figure is often depicted with a crown, what can you infer about them?

• They were a commoner

• They were a monarch or ruler

• They were a soldier

• They were a merchant

What inference can be made from a map showing a dense network of roads and railways?

• The area is sparsely populated

• The area is economically developed

• The area is primarily agricultural

• The area is a desert