Question

which statement demonstrates an inference? *
there are dark clouds in the sky
the wind is blowing from the north
it’s going to storm soon
the temperature dropped 10 degrees

a student walks into class and sees an empty chair with books on it. which * 1 point is an observation?
someone must be coming back soon
the student who sits there is absent
there are three textbooks on the chair
the person is in the bathroom

Explanation:

First Question (Which statement demonstrates an inference?):

An inference is a conclusion drawn from observations. "There are dark clouds...", "The wind is...", and "The temperature dropped..." are direct observations. "It’s going to storm soon" is a conclusion based on observations like dark clouds, wind direction, or temperature drop.

An observation is a direct, factual statement about what is seen. "Someone must be...", "The student who...", and "The person is..." are inferences (conclusions). "There are three textbooks on the chair" is a direct, factual observation of the scene.

Answer:

C. It’s going to storm soon

Second Question (A student walks into class... Which is an observation?):