INFERENCES What is it Making inferences is like

INFERENCES What is it? !? !

� Making inferences is like reading in between the lines. It occurs when you understand something that is not directly stated. To do this, you have to combine your own background experience and knowledge with the clues the author gives you.

But…… � Something important to note is that making an inference and making a prediction is not the same thing. Let’s think about the differences

� “They are closely related, but still different. Making a prediction is like continuing the sequence of events; it is about what comes next. Making an inference is looking for what is implied instead of what is stated. A prediction should be made on text and picture evidence; while an inference combines text clues with your own experiences.

� “If I were to tell you, ‘There are big, black clouds in the sky. ’ How would you fill in the rest of this chart? What could you infer from that statement? ” � EXAMPLE INFERENCE: �What I See ○ There are big black clouds in the sky �What I Know ○ Dark clouds means rain �My inference ○ It’s going to rain

Story Time! � Now we are going to read a story and while I am reading please complete your inference chart!

� We are going to play charades! In order to guess what is being acted out, you have to make inferences! � Take what the actor acts out and add in your background knowledge to make your inference � Who wants to act? !