strategies that work: making inferences
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Definition of an Inference “Reading between the lines” Drawing a conclusion or making an interpretation that is not explicitly stated in the text What you know + clues from the text = an inference Allows readers to grasp the deeper essence of the texts they read The more information readers acquire, the more likely they will make a reasonable inference.TRANSCRIPT
Strategies That Work: Making Inferences
Megan Dunne, Margaret Walsh, Amanda Fisch Definition of an
Inference
Reading between the lines Drawing a conclusion or making an
interpretation that is not explicitly stated in the text What you
know + clues from the text = an inference Allows readers to grasp
the deeper essence of the texts they read The more information
readers acquire, the more likely they will make a reasonable
inference. The Inferring Umbrella In the Classroom: Inferential
Questioning
Require readers to come up with answers that are not directly
stated in the text Have them search for evidence to back up their
answers Teach them to use information from the text to support
their inferences Teach students to merge their personal thinking
with clues from the text & determine the authors underlying
messge Where can this be used? Guided reading Independent
reading
Running records Interactive read alouds Partner reading Reading
groups Inference vs. prediction
When you make predictions, your prediction will be proven or
disproven by the end of the story. When inferring, you may or may
not find out the answer. When inferring, you are making a guess
about what a character will do, how they feel and other judgments.
A prediction is a type of inference. A prediction is always about
the future, an inference may be about the present. Where can they
be used? Text Art Movies Pictures Real Life Feelings An Example
More Examples Someone is holding an umbrella. You can infer
Your friend is not in school today. You can infer You see a fire
engine on your street. You can infer If you forget to study for a
test, you can infer If you see someone with a cast on their leg,
you can infer If you forget to return a library book, you can
infer