1. Take the quiz on inferences at the following URL. Compare how you do the on the first part and the second part.
http://www.general-semantics.org/Basics/DH_uncritical.shtml
2. Go to a news-oriented site such as http://www.nytimes.com or http://www.cnn.com or http://www.bbc.co.uk . Read through a news article. How many facts are reported? How many inferences are made? How do the inferences affect your perception of the story?