OBSERVATION AND MAKING INFERENCES

DEFINITION

Observation

Observation is a process to state or explain about an object or phenomenon
that happens . Observation uses the sense of sight , hearing , smell , taste and touch . If observation is made on more than one object or situation , we have
to make comparison . Without comparison , the observation will not be precise .

Inference

It is a process of making an early conclusion to explain an event or object using experiences . Past experiences are used as the main foundation in making
the early conclusion . Conclusions that are made might be true or false .


STEPS IN ANSWERING OBSERVATION AND INFERENCE

1. First carefully observe the objects or graphs .
2. Make any additional observation that are related to the surrounding objects
or graphs .
3. State explanations or reasons to why they happen .


GUIDE IN WRITING ANSWERS

There are 2 methods in writing the answers on making inference are as follows :

1. State the observation and give reasons to why it happens .
2. Give reasons on the events without prior observation .
3. If the questions is on comparison , the answer must show the comparison
by using words like more , while and comparison itself .

MISTAKES DONE

1. Students state observations without the reasons .
2. Students fail to give the additional observation because they are unable
to make the observation conscientiously .