Reading Strategy Making Inferences Inference A logical conclusion

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Reading Strategy Making Inferences

Reading Strategy Making Inferences

Inference : �A logical conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning Background

Inference : �A logical conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning Background knowledge or schema What you know Contextual Evidence Inference What you read Inference

How can I figure out what the author doesn’t tell me? �Authors don’t always

How can I figure out what the author doesn’t tell me? �Authors don’t always tell us everything so: Ask “What is the author leaving out that is important to understanding the article? ” �Making Inferences is also called Drawing Conclusions or Reading Between the Lines

What can I infer about? �Emotions: Tears streamed down her face. �Location: Waves crashed

What can I infer about? �Emotions: Tears streamed down her face. �Location: Waves crashed against the shore. �Action: Joe dribbled down the court. �Time/Era: When the porch light burned out, there was total darkness. �Cause/Effect: In the morning, we noticed that the trees were uprooted and homes were missing their rooftops. �Characteristic: Mrs. Martin has so many clothes; she can go a whole month and not wear the same thing. Sometimes she changes at lunch just to show off.

#1 �When Pedro finished, he put the book in his backpack and turned on

#1 �When Pedro finished, he put the book in his backpack and turned on the TV. �What had Pedro done? ___________________

#2 �As the seat began to swing back and forth, Tom gripped the safety

#2 �As the seat began to swing back and forth, Tom gripped the safety bar tightly and told himself not to look down. �Where is Tom? ___________________

#3 �Peggy slammed the door shut behind her and stomped down the stairs. �How

#3 �Peggy slammed the door shut behind her and stomped down the stairs. �How does Peggy feel? ___________________

Journal 2/24: Use the picture to make two inferences. Write what you see (observation)

Journal 2/24: Use the picture to make two inferences. Write what you see (observation) and what you know to make your inferences.