Similarities & Differences
Inferences
Facts & Opinions
Consequences
Point of View
100

How are a bicycle and a car alike?

Both of them have wheels and/or are used for transportation.

100

If you saw dark clouds overhead and heard thunder, what would you infer was going to happen soon?

Rain or storm

100

What is a fact?

Something true/ observable/ provable

100

What is a consequence?

The result of an action or thought.

100

This Point of View is made clear when an author uses "he, the" pronouns.

Third Person

200

How are a toaster and a blender alike?

They are found in the kitchen (used to prepare food)

200

In the morning, you see a person standing by the stove with eggs and bacon. What can you infer about them?

Making breakfast/ preparing food/ they like eggs and bacon/ they are hungry/ etc.

200

What is an opinion?

A view based on someone's preferences/ feelings.

200

What is an emotional reaction?

A reaction based upon how you feel/ based upon your emotions.

200

This Point of View is used when "I" or "we" pronouns are used.

First Person

300

What is in the overlapping area of a Venn diagram?

The things that both categories have in common.

300

What does it mean to 'infer' something?

To draw a reasonable conclusion based off your prior knowledge and evidence you receive.

300

What is a rumor?

A story that is circulating that is not verified.

300

What is a logical reaction?

A reaction based on reasoning and sensible thinking.

300

This Point of View is being used when the "you" pronoun is being used.

Second Person

400

Why is it important to understand the thought process behind comparing and contrasting things?

To be able to make informed decisions and deepen understanding.

400

You need prior knowledge and evidence when inferencing. What is prior knowledge?

Something you know beforehand/ pre-understanding/ presuppositions

400

What is conjecture?

A conclusion based upon incomplete knowledge/ inference/ educated guess/ guess based upon partial evidence

400

You have a big test coming up but you want to play. You decide to study instead of play. What is a consequence to this logical reaction?

Good grade/ passing the test/ doing well in school.

400

What is a perspective?

Perspective is a person's way of seeing, thinking about, and understanding something.

500

Who was the creator of the Venn diagram?

Mathematician John Venn

500

You need evidence for inferencing. What is evidence?

Available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief is true.

500

True or false: A rumor might be true and conjecture might be false.

TRUE

500

You begin to see many people believe and tell lies in society. You refuse to believe the lies and tell the truth. What is a consequence of this logical reaction?

The person may lose friends/ lose their job/ be threatened/ be made fun of/ be misunderstood.

500

What is bias?

Bias is the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment.

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