Similarities & Differences
How are a bicycle and a car alike?
Both of them have wheels and/or are used for transportation.
If you saw dark clouds overhead and heard thunder, what would you infer was going to happen soon?
Rain or storm
What is a fact?
Something true/ observable/ provable
What is a consequence?
The result of an action or thought.
This Point of View is made clear when an author uses "he, the" pronouns.
Third Person
How are a toaster and a blender alike?
They are found in the kitchen (used to prepare food)
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.
What is an opinion?
A view based on someone's preferences/ feelings.
What is an emotional reaction?
A reaction based upon how you feel/ based upon your emotions.
This Point of View is used when "I" or "we" pronouns are used.
First Person
What is in the overlapping area of a Venn diagram?
The things that both categories have in common.
What does it mean to 'infer' something?
To draw a reasonable conclusion based off your prior knowledge and evidence you receive.
What is a rumor?
A story that is circulating that is not verified.
What is a logical reaction?
A reaction based on reasoning and sensible thinking.
This Point of View is being used when the "you" pronoun is being used.
Second Person
Why is it important to understand the thought process behind comparing and contrasting things?
To be able to make informed decisions and deepen understanding.
You need prior knowledge and evidence when inferencing. What is prior knowledge?
Something you know beforehand/ pre-understanding/ presuppositions
What is conjecture?
A conclusion based upon incomplete knowledge/ inference/ educated guess/ guess based upon partial evidence
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.
What is a perspective?
Perspective is a person's way of seeing, thinking about, and understanding something.
Who was the creator of the Venn diagram?
Mathematician John Venn
You need evidence for inferencing. What is evidence?
Available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief is true.
True or false: A rumor might be true and conjecture might be false.
TRUE
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.
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.