Inference Skills Inference: Contents E.g. What does the Source A say about?

1st inference + support From Source A, I can infer that the author is suggesting that (inference 1 IN YOUR OWN WORDS) This can be supported by Source A; (quote source) 2nd inference + support From Source A, I can infer that the author is suggesting that (inference 2 INYOUR OWN WORDS) This can be supported by Source A; (source details) Purpose E.g. Why do you think the author in Source A says that? 1st inference + support From Source A, I can infer that the author has the intention to convince/persuade/blame/pressurize etc. This can be supported from Source A; (source details) 2nd inference + support From Source A, I can infer that the author has the intention to convince/persuade/blame/pressurize etc. This can be supported from Source A; (source details) Inference Sample Source A In Singapore, like any other implementations, it seem the sole purpose of the socalled solution (ERP) is to get more money from the people across the board rather than focusing on the batch of people that contributed to the inconvenience itself. Next time, while you are on the road, try observe the road condition during peak hours. You will find that, every time when there are 3 big vehicles on the road occupying lane 2, 3 and 4, they effectively slow down the speed of the vehicles trapped behind them! http://civicadvocator.net/erp-the-solution-to-traffic-jam-is-it-that-simple What is the author of Source A trying to say?

Compare and Contrast Similarities ONLY E.g. In what ways are Sources A and B similar? Contents Both Sources A and B are similar in contents. Both sources show that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS). This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details) Tone Both Sources A and B have similar tone. The tone is positive/negative/supportive/not supportive etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details) Purpose Both Sources A and B have similar purpose. Source A, written by . and Source B, written by .. have the intention to convince/persuade/blame etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details). Differences ONLY E.g. In what ways are Sources A and B different? How do Sources A and B differ? Contents Both Sources A and B are different in contents. Source A shows that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS). This can be supported by Source A; (source details) HOWEVER, Source B shows that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS). This can be supported by Source B; (source details) NOTE:

When you compare contents, the comparisons must be based on same grounds. E.g. Source C paints a positive scenario, but Source D paints a negative scenario. Tone Both Sources A and B are different in tone. Source As tone is positive/supportive/etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) HOWEVER, Source Bs tone is negative/unsupportive etc. This can be supported by Source B; (source details) Purpose Both Sources A and B have different purpose. Source A, written by . wants to blame/criticize/pressurize etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) HOWEVER, Source B, written by .. has the intention to gain more support for/propagate/praise etc. This can be supported by Source B; (source details). Similarities AND Differences E.g. How similar/different are Sources A and B? To what extent are Sources A and B different/similar? Contents (Must have BOTH similarities and differences) Similarity: Both Sources A and B are similar in contents. Both sources show that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS). This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details) Difference: Both Sources A and B are different in contents. Source A shows that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS). This can be supported by Source A; (source details) HOWEVER, Source B shows that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS). This can be supported by Source B; (source details)

NOTE: When you compare contents, the comparisons must be based on samegrounds. E.g. Source C paints a positive scenario, but Source D paints a negative scenario. Tone (Either similar or different) Similar: Both Sources A and B have similar tone. The tone is positive/negative/supportive/not supportive etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details) OR Different: Both Sources A and B are different in tone. Source As tone is positive/supportive/etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) HOWEVER, Source Bs tone is negative/unsupportive etc. This can be supported by Source B; (source details) Purpose (Either similar or different) Similar: Both Sources A and B have similar purpose. Source A, written by . and Source B, written by .. have the intention to convince/persuade/blame etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details). OR Different: Both Sources A and B have different purpose. Source A, written by . wants to blame/criticize/pressurize etc. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) HOWEVER, Source B, written by .. has the intention to gain more support for/propagate/praise etc. This can be supported by Source B; (source details).

Compare and Contrast Sample Source A Inderjit Singh deputy chair, Action Community for Entrepreneurship, an entrepreneur, and a Member of Parliament We need a future generation of innovative and entrepreneurial Singaporeans to build the next wave of Singapore-built global enterprises. These can emerge from the youth of today. We will work with the government to ensure that our education system is conducive to entrepreneurship learning, that entrepreneurial youth are given the opportunity to learn to be entrepreneurs. http://www.asiaone.com/Business/SME%2BCentral/Talking %2Bpoint/Story/A1Story20091119-181040.html Source B Bernerd Leong, author of sgentrepreneurs.com Most people in this school of thought believe that teaching entrepreneurship is just as oxymoronic as teaching creativity. Some of them believe that an entrepreneur is borne and not made. You cannot teach someone how to be an entrepreneur, because successful entrepreneurs possess traits which defy social conventions. Thats why we know that out of 10 new startups, only 1 survive. Even till today, this rule of thumb seems to hold with the overwhelming emphasis of teaching people to be entrepreneurial. http://sgentrepreneurs.com/commentary/2005/08/14/can-entrepreneurship-betaught/ In what ways are Sources A and B different? Explain your answer. .. Testing Reliability Of Source(s) One-sided answer E.g. Can you believe what source A says about Does Source A prove that Infer the given source: I can/cannot believe what Source A says about/Source A proves/does not prove that From Source A, I can infer that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS) This can be supported by Source A; (source details)

Cross-reference: When I cross refer to Source B, Source B supports/does not support the contents of Source A. Source B suggests that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS) which is similar to Source A/but Source A shows otherwise. This can be supported by Source A; (source details) and Source B; (source details). Based on contextual knowledge/background information, it also says that (elaborate, support with examples and details). This supports/does not support what Source A says about Purpose The purpose of Source A is to which can be supported by (provenance + author) Hence, I can/cannot believe what Source A says about/Source A proves/does not prove that Two-sided answer E.g. How far can you believe what source A says about To what extent Source A prove that Infer the given source: I can/what Source A says about/Source A proves that to a certain extent. From Source A, I can infer that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS) This can be supported by Source A; (source details) Cross-reference: When I cross refer to Source B, Source B supports the contents of Source A. Source B suggests that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS) which is similar to Source A. This can be supported by Source B; (source details). However, when I cross-refer to Source C, Source C does not support what Sources A and B say about Source C suggests that (inference in YOUR OWN WORDS)

This can be supported by Source B; (source details). Based on contextual knowledge/background information, it also says that (elaborate, support with examples and details). This supports/does not support/both support and challenge what Source A says about Purpose The purpose of Source A is to which can be supported by (provenance + author) Hence, I can believe what Source A says about/Source A proves that to a certain extent .. Utility of Source(s) 1st Question type (only 1 source): E.g. How useful is Source A in helping you to understand? Is Source A of any use to your understanding of? Source A is useful in showing e.g. social reasons This can be supported by Source A; (source details) CROSS-REFERENCE: Based on contextual knowledge, it is true (at least 1 well-explained example from CK) which supports what Source A says about OR Cross-referencing to Sources B and C, it is true that.. which supports what Source A shows about. This can be supported by Source B; (source details) and Source C; (source details) (Background information can also be used for cross-referencing) However, Source A is not entirely useful as it does not show the complete picture of the such as economical and political reasons. This can be supported by Source D; (source details). Based on contextual knowledge, I know that economical reasons include and political reasons include (at least 2 well-explained answers).

These information are not shown by Source A. And/Or When I cross-refer to Source E, it shows another reason which can be supported by (source details). This is not shown in Source E. (Background information can also be used for cross-referencing) Therefore, Source A is useful in helping me understand only to a certain extent. 2nd Question type (at least 2 sources): E.g. How useful are Sources A and B in helping you to understand? How far do Sources A, B and C help you understand? Source A and B are useful in showing e.g. social reasons From Source A, I can infer that (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) and this can be supported by (source details). From Source B, I can infer that (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) and this can be supported by (source details). CROSS-REFERENCE: Based on contextual knowledge, it is true (at least 1 well-explained example from CK) which supports what Source A and B say about OR Cross-referencing to Sources X and Y, both sources support what Source A and B say about This can be supported by Source X; (source details) and Source Y; (source details) However, Source C is not useful in showing e.g. social reasons rather it suggests that political reasons From Source C, I can infer that political reasons( IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Based on contextual knowledge, it is true (at least 1 well-explained example from CK) which supports what Source C says about OR

Cross-referencing to Sources E and Fboth sources support what Source C says about This can be supported by Source E; (source details) and Source F; (source details) However, Sources A, B and C are not entirely useful in helping me understand the issue of as they do not explain the role played by external factors. Based on contextual knowledge, natural factors such as (elaborate) Source A, B and C also contain bias. This can be supported by (source details). They may have the intention of influencing the audience Therefore Sources A, B and C are useful in to some extent. Utility Sample Question Source C 5 economic strategies outlined by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 29 May 2009 Singapore must develop the capabilities of its people, said Mr Lee. Our future lies in being a leading global city for talent and our own talent as well as top talent from around the world. But Singapore has to be a first-class location for talent to want to come and take root here. It means encouraging Singaporeans to welcome and help them integrate into society. http://www.asiaone.com/Business/News/My%2BMoney/Story/A1Story20090528144476.html How useful is this source in showing the economic strategies undertaken to sustain Singapores economy? Explain your answer. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Comparison and Testing Reliability E.g. Source A says different things from Source B. Does that mean one of them is untrue? Explain your answer. Infer given sources, compare:

Based on contents, Source A is different from Source B. Source A suggests that (inference in your own words). This can be supported by Source A; (source details). However, Source B suggests that (inference in your own words). This can be supported by Source B; (source details). Cross-reference: Based on background information/contextual knowledge, it is a fact that (elaborate, support with examples and details). And/Or Furthermore, with cross-referencing to Source C, I can infer that (inference in your own words). This can be supported by Source C; (source details). Both background information/contextual knowledge and Source C tend to support Source Bs view that Purpose: The purpose of Source B is to inform etc. Hence It is more believable. However, the purpose of Source A is to give a personal view/convince/blame etc Hence Source A is not entirely believable Hence, Sources A and B are reliable to a certain extent.

Comparison and Reliability Sample Question Source A Yang Ziliangs report on Health Care in Asia conference, translated by Goh Meng Seng Yang Ziliang (Taiwan Minister of Health) said that Singapores 3M system is basically a system that forces its citizens to pay for their own Medical Insurance (Medishield). i.e. taking money from the people. Thus, it is basically a system that consumers pay for themselves. If that is so, where is the Governments role in taking care of its citizens? http://singaporealternatives.blogspot.com/2010/03/chinese-article-health-caresystem.html

Source B Article entitled The city-state of Singapore may have a fix for Americas healthcare woes. from The American online journal by Rowan Callick Medifund, the third part, was established by the government for the roughly 10 percent of Singaporeans who dont have the means to pay for their medical needs, despite the governments subsidy of hospital and outpatient costs. The fund was set up in 1993 with $150 million, with the budget surplus providing additional contributions since then. Only interest income, not capital, may be disbursed. http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/the-singaporemodel Sources A and B are different in terms of how they perceive the role of Singapores government in healthcare. Does that mean one of them is untrue? Explain your answer. .

Drawing Conclusions and Making Judgements

Drawing conclusions and making judgments How far do Sources X, Y and Z show that is a right decision? From Sources X and Y, I can infer that the author suggests that the was a right decision as (inference) This can be supported by Source X; (source details) and Source Y; (source details) However, from Source Z, I can infer that the author suggests that the was a wrong decision as (inference) This can be supported by Source Z; (source details) Based on contextual knowledge, I know that was a right or wrong decision/ both right and wrong to a certain extent. CK says that (at least 2 well explained examples) Therefore, the sources show that the was a right decision to a certain extent since Sources X and Y agree while Source Z disagrees and that Ck suggest that