Fact vs opinion
Fact or opinion: The earth orbits the sun.
Fact
A rumor is....
a myth
tall tale
The definition of an inference is drawing __________?
Conclusions
Why is it important to think about the thought process behind comparing and contrasting?
make informed decisions
solve problems
deepen understanding
What would be the consequence of someone who reacted badly to losing the game?
people would not want to play with them in the future.
A fact is something you can.....
prove
A conjecture is....
an educated guess
an inference
"The detective found muddy footprints leading to the open window." What can you infer from this sentence?
Someone walked in with mud on their shoes
Create a Venn diagram with one circle labeled "Pets" and the other "Farm Animals." Where does "cat" go?
middle section
overlapping section
An unintended consequence is....
something you did not plan to happen
An opinion is based on....
feelings
beliefs
Aliens are in town. Is that rumor or conjecture?
Why is it important for readers to engage in the thought process behind making inferences?
a) To memorize facts
b) To impress friends with vocabulary
c) to draw conclusions
C Draw conclusions
Emotional reactions involve......
feelings
Emotional involves feelings. Logical involves facts. True or false?
True
Berry is the best school. Fact or opinion?
Opinion
I saw a sub in our classroom, I think our teacher is absent today. Rumor or conjecture?
rumor
The sky rumbled and dark clouds gathered. What inference can you make?
It is going to storm.
Logical responses involve
problem solving
facts
reasoning
Emotional responses are always negative. True or false?
False
Fact: The sky is blue
Opinion: Pizza is delicious.
Is this true or false?
True
A rumor is a well-supported idea; conjecture is a false statement. Is this true or false?
False
Given a Venn diagram with one circle labeled "History" and the other "Science," where would you place the concept of "Ancient Pyramids"?
History
Student refuses to help on a group project. What is the consequence?
a) The student will receive extra credit.
b) The group project will be more successful without the student's involvement.
c) The student may miss out on valuable learning experiences and a good grade.
c student may miss out on learning
A teacher forgets the graded papers at home, what is the consequence?
students are disappointed
can't enter grades