Inference
Define the word inference
A conclusion that is reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Define connotation or a connotative meaning.
What is: The implied or suggested meaning of a word, often including emotional associations.
True or false?
A colon is a form of punctuation used to show a pause for a list, explanation, or quote after a complete sentence.
What is: true
What is needed in a parenthetical citation in MLA formatting?
What is...
Where you place the author and page number as needed within the parentheses.
(Collins 128)
Who is __________ favorite musical artist?
(Ms. Whalen picks a student)
Who is...
TBD
Identify the inference from this statement:
Sally arrives home at 4:30 and knows her mother does not get off work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house.
What is: Sally can infer her mother is not home yet.
Define denotation or denotative meaning.
What is: the literal or dictionary definition of a word.
True or false:
A semicolon closely relates two independent clauses by replacing a period, comma, or coordinating conjunction.
What is: true
What is it considered if you do not add a citation with a quote?
What is...
Plagiarism
What is...
TBD
What can we infer about the person?
The main character is getting ready for her first day of high school.
What is: We can infer that the character is a girl and around 14-18 years old
What is the connotative meaning of the word: sick
What is: something that is cool, impressive, or exciting.
Provide the correct placement for a semicolon:
I packed my bags. I was ready to leave. My brother has never been to Australia before and is excited to see the Opera House.
What is:
I packed my bags; I was ready to leave. My brother has never been to Australia before and is excited to see the Opera House.
What do you include in a citation if no page number was given?
What is...
only the author's last name
Name one non-core subject teacher on campus.
Who is...
What can you infer about Edward?
Edward has a pale complexion, never eats in front of others, and seems to move more quickly than is humanly possible.
What is: Edward is a vampire.
Provide a denotative meaning of the word:
Bark
-The sound a dog makes
-The substances that comprise the outer layer of a tree
Identify the correct placement of a colon in the following sentence:
I need to buy a few things at the store milk, bread, and eggs. These are all important items on my grocery list!
What is...
I need to buy a few things at the store: milk, bread, and eggs. These are all important items on my grocery list!
What is the correct way to add a parenthetical citation to this example:
According to Smith, this is a paraphrase.
What is...
According to Smith, "this is a quote" (12).
Name one office staff member in the front office who is not an administrator.
Who is...
TBD
What inference can be made here?
The birds were chirping, flowers were blooming, and the rain was a daily occurrence. The green fields go on forever, this is home.
What is: You can infer that it is spring because that’s when you typically see a lot of rain and flowers blooming. You can also infer that the narrator lives somewhere rural because they talk about large fields, which you don’t usually find in urban areas.
Provide both the denotative and connotative meaning of the word four-leaf clover.
What is...
Denotative: A plant with four leavesConnotative: A good luck charm
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Correct this sentence with the appropriate use of semicolon(s).
On the table were three piles: meat, chicken and fish, rice, bread, and pasta, and spinach, broccoli, and kale.
True or false: This is the correct way to format in-text citations.
When referring to author Susan Collins' writing, "A Mockingjay lay ahead." (Collins 198)
What is...
False.
When referring to author Susan Collins' writing, "A Mockingjay lay ahead" (198).
What is Ms. Whalen's favorite color?
What is...
Yellow