Inference
Margo could barely stand still. There were only two people in front of her. Soon it would be her turn at the ticket window. Her dream was about to come true to see her idol in person.
Notice: She could barely stand still. It would be her turn at the ticket window. Dream was going to come true to see her idol.
Think: She is buying tickets to see her idol (someone that she admires)
Imagine: Feeling excited, overjoyed.
Inference: Margo is feeling excited that she is buying tickets to see someone that she admires.
They're now entering the final lap. What a battle we've had out there today, folks. Number 24 still holds a slim lead, but it hasn't been easy. He survived a wreak all the way back on lap three. Now he's about to take the checkered flag for the first time in his young career.
Noticed: Entering final lap, number 24 still holds a slim lead, he survived a wreak all the way back on lap three, he's now about to take the checkered flag for the first time.
Think: describing what is happening during a car race.
Imagine: feeling excited.
Inference: Someone is decribing what is happening during a car race and it is getting intense/exiting.
1. "I think we're about ready to go here. Let's get him numbed up. You might feel a little sting here, Danny."
"There, I think that will do it."
"I'll be back in just a few minutes, and we'll get that filling taken care of."'
What is his occupation?
Notice: Said: "Let's get him numbed up. You might feel a little sting here, Danny." "We'll get that filling taken care of."
Think: He seems he's going to repair something where the person doesn't want to feel pain. It seems like the person is going to fix a tooth.
Imagine: Confident. Relaxed.
Inference: What is his occupation?-Dentist.
Uncle Jamal pushed his chair back from the table. "My my, you have outdone yourself, mom," he said. He patted his stomach and picked up his napkin. "I'm so full, I'm not sure I can get out of this chair."
Notice: Said: "My my, you have outdone yourself, mom." He patted his stomach and picked up his napkin. Said "I'm so full, I'm not sure I can get out of this chair."
Think: He ate a big meal that he loved.
Imagine: Feeling satisfied, happy.
Inference: He is feeling satisfied that he ate a big meal that he loved.
Zack looked at the sign again. It still said "Closed." He couldn't believe it. He really needed that book to finish his research report that was due tomorrow. Maybe the South Branch was still open. It wouldn't matter, though, because he didn't even know which bus route would take him there.
Notice: Zack looked at the sign again it said closed. He really needed that book to finish his research report that was due tomorrow.
Think: He needs to get a book from the library. It is closed.
Imagine: He is feeling unsure and curious.
Imagine: He is feeling unsure and curious. He needs to get a book from the library. It is closed.
"I can't believe what I'm seeing out there! Haven't any of you been paying attention?"
"Robinson, you look like you're taking a walk through the park. Find your man and stick to him. He's lighting you up out there. And, Rodriguez, if you don't learn to take care of the ball better, you can sit on the bench with me."
"Now let's get out there and make some good decisions this half!"
Noticed: Haven't any of you been paying attention?" Find your man and stick to him. if you don't learn to take care of the ball better, you can sit on the bench with me."
Think: The coach is telling the person to pay attention and play basketball better.
Imagine: Angry.
Inference: What is the occupation? Basketball
He is getting angry at one of the players.
"Hi. What can I do for you?"
"Great. I might have something over here that you'll like. Looks like red might be your color. Why don't you just go in there and try it on? I'll see if I can find some other things you might like."
What is this person's occupation?
Noticed: I might have something over here that you'll like. Looks like red might be your color. Why don't you just go in there and try it on? I'll see if I can find some other things you might like."
Think: She is trying to help a person buy something.
Imagine: Feeling helpful.
What is this person's occupation?-Salesperson trying to help another person in the store.
4. "All right, order up. Here's your two over easy and wheat, no butter."
"Could you guys write a little neater? How am I supposed to get these orders right if l can't read them?"
"Would somebody grab me another box of bacon from the cooler? Looks like we have a table of 16 to do."
What is this person's occupation?
Noticed: Said: "All right, order up. Here's your two over easy and wheat, no butter." "Could you guys write a little neater? How am I supposed to get these orders right if l can't read them?" "Would somebody grab me another box of bacon from the cooler? Looks like we have a table of 16 to do."
Think: Someone is trying to take orders to cook different foods for certain people.
Imagine: feeling tired, busy.
Inference: It is a chef or a cook.
"This is the third time this month, Devan," Ms. Markowitz said.
"I know, I just keep forgetting," said Devan.
"Maybe we should try a new system. The assignment book doesn't seem to be working.
Do you have any ideas?"
Devan said, "I don't know. Maybe I should write a note on the front of my book."
Noticed: Devan:"I know, I just keep forgetting," said Devan. "I don't know. Maybe I should write a note on the front of my book."
Think: To remind him to do his homework.
Imagine: Feeling sorry, remorseful.
Inference: He is feeling sorry that he keeps forgetting his homework.
"Excellent job, Kate," Dan said. "I can tell you've been working on this."
"I still mess up if I try to go too fast," Kate said. "My fingers just don't go where I want them to."
"We can work on that. I'm just glad you're getting all the notes correct key," Dan said.
"I think it's time we moved on to more challenging material, if you're ready." Kate said, "I'll give it a try."
Noticed: "I still mess up if I try to go too fast," Kate said. "My fingers just don't go where I want them to." "We can work on that. I'm just glad you're getting all the notes correct key," Dan said.
Think: She seems like she working at something. Playing an instrument. The piano.
Imagine: Feeling determined, confident.
Inference: She is feeling determined and confident to keep playing the piano and play something more challenging.