The fingers form a “V.” There are tall buildings. A child rides on a man’s shoulders, waving a flag. The man’s mouth is wide open. This is a digital camera. There are several American flags. To read inferences based on these observations, click each text box in turn. End

Inference This event took place in the 21 st century, as indicated by the use of a digital camera. The photographer in the picture feels this is an important event and has raised his camera to try to capture the action around him.

Inference The person in the photo is making the “V for Victory” sign, which symbolizes his hope that the demonstration will achieve its goal. His smile reinforces this impression.

Inference This child is riding on the shoulders of a man who is most likely her father. This provides her with a better vantage point to see the events taking place around them. Her wide eyes and the way she is holding the flag up high shows that she takes pride in participating in this event. The photographer may have chosen to take a picture of this pair to show that young people must be taught to fight for their rights.

Inference The presence of the American flags reveals that the event is probably located in the United States. The use of flags may indicate that the demonstrators feel their cause will benefit the nation. The photographer may have taken a picture that includes flags to show his or her belief that people who fight for civil rights are also patriots.

Inference The tall buildings in the background reveal that this demonstration may be taking place in a large city, such as New York.

Inference This man might be using his open mouth to sing a song or shout a slogan in support of his cause.

References Fleshman, Michael. December 10 March for Voting Rights. 10 Dec Flickr. Web. 9 Nov License: CC BY-SA 2.0