All employees must wear a name badge. Sarah is at work and has no badge on. Q: is Sarah an employee? Why or why not?
She doesn't have a name badge
If someone wears a hard hat, they are on the construction team. Rob is not wearing a hard hat. Q: Can we say Rob is not on the construction team?
No, not for sure. He might be on the team but not working right now.
If the “Do Not Disturb” sign is up, a meeting is happening. There is a sign on the door. Q: What is likely happening inside?
A meeting is happening
Everyone at the meeting is a team leader. Raul is at the meeting. Q: What can we conclude about Raul?
Raul is a team leader
If the manager is not in the building, then the front office light is off. The front office light is on. Q: What can we conclude about the manager?
The manager is in the building
If someone is late 3 times, they have a meeting with HR. Jamal had a meeting with HR today. Q: What can we conclude about Jamal?
Jamal was late 3 times
Employees must clock in before starting work. Alicia has not clocked in. Q: What can we conclude?
Alicia isn't starting work yet
All company vehicles are parked in the back lot. A car is parked in the front lot. Q: What can we conclude about that car?
It's probably not a company vehicle
Only employees who complete the safety training are allowed to use the equipment. Ana is using the equipment. Q: What can we conclude about Ana?
She completed safety training
If the printer light is blinking, it is out of paper. The light is not blinking. Q: What can we conclude?
The printer is out of paper
If you forget your ID badge, you must sign in at the front desk. Tina signed in today. Q: What can we assume?
She forgot her badge
All employees must wear a uniform. Carla is not wearing a uniform. Q: What can we conclude?
Carla is not an employee
All managers attend the Monday morning meeting. Emily did not attend. Q: Can Emily be a manager?
No, because all managers attend and she didn’t.
All deliveries are made before 3 PM. It is now 4 PM. Q: Can a delivery still arrive today?
No because it's past 3pm
Every Friday, the office has pizza for lunch. Today is Friday. Q: What can we expect for lunch today?
Pizza
Only certified staff can give presentations. Michelle is giving one. Q: What do we know about Michelle?
She is certified
All emails with the subject “Urgent” must be read immediately. Alex skips one. Q: What can we conclude?
The email was not urgent
Only employees with keys can open the office. Sam opens the office this morning. Q: What does this tell us about Sam?
He has a key, so he’s an employee.