The Second Blind Man's Inference
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Stop reading. Now make this quiz and see if you have found the second blind man's inference, or logical guess about what an elephant is.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the inference the blind man make when he touches the elephant's trunk?
- A.
The elephant is like a snake.
- B.
The elephant moved up and down and from side to side.
- C.
Snakes are animals that don't have legs.
Correct Answer
A. The elephant is like a snake.Explanation
The second blind man makes that inference because he is using what he knows from his previous experiences.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How could the second blind man make that inference when he touches the elephant's trunk?
- A.
Because he knows that snakes are similar to elephants.
- B.
Because he knows elephants have trunks.
- C.
Because he knows that snakes have no legs and move up and down and from side to side.
Correct Answer
C. Because he knows that snakes have no legs and move up and down and from side to side.Explanation
Using his own experiences, he makes a logical guess comparing the characteristics of a snake and the new thing he touches, the elephant's trunk.Rate this question:
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