TARGET FOR TODAY INFERENCE Objective Can you make

TARGET FOR TODAY- INFERENCE

Objective: Can you make an inference?

Let’s practice making inferences out loud… Ø Sue blew out the candles and got presents. Ø Mary plays her flute for two hours every day. Ø The boat drifted in the middle of the lake. Ø John went running into the middle of the street without looking. Ø Debbie was the star pitcher, but she had a broken finger.

More practice out loud… Ø We bought tickets and some popcorn. Ø I forgot to set my alarm clock last night. Ø When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the yard. Ø Yesterday, we cleaned out our desks and took everything home. Ø Everyone stopped when the referee blew the whistle.

What do you infer is going on here? Talk to your partner He put down $10. 00 at the window. The woman behind the window gave $4. 00. The person next to him gave him $3. 00, but he gave it back to her. So, when they went inside, she bought him a large bag of popcorn.

INFERENCE DEFINITION… Ø To think and make meaning about something beyond what is written in the text Ø To combine what is read with what the reader already knows about that subject Ø It is reading ‘between the lines’

Why do we need to know how to make inferences? Ø It helps us make sense, comprehend text Ø Because an author doesn’t always put everything in writing, you will need to know how to infer in order to fully understand a text Ø You have to infer all the time, not just when reading Ø It flexes your higher level thinking muscles

The Inference Formula Inference C- Claim: your inference E: Evidence- author’s words (evidence from text) R: Reasoning - how your knowledge and the quote prove your answer is correct Other words for inference: infer, predict, assumption/assume

Inference Formula Continued… Ø When writing your inference, do not use the word think. This is not strong enough. Ø Use words like infer, predict, assume, I know Ø *if the only word to use is “think” then use it, but try another if possible.

Let’s practice using the inference formula Complete the questions for “The Outsiders” using this formula C: What is your inference? E: A quote that backs it up (text evidence) E: Another supporting quote (2 nd text evidence) R: Explain your reason (how your knowledge and quote prove your answer is correct).