inferencing reading between the lines of the text using text to support ideas looks like...
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InferencingInferencing
Reading between the lines of the text
Using text to support ideas
Looks like conclusions, predictions, new ideas/realizations about setting, plot, or characters
Engaging prior knowledge and own experiences
Reading between the lines of the text
Using text to support ideas
Looks like conclusions, predictions, new ideas/realizations about setting, plot, or characters
Engaging prior knowledge and own experiences
PredictingPredicting
Making an educated guess about what will happen next
Not random
Not unsupported
Not a wish you have for the plot or characters
Using prior knowledge based on text and other inferences you have made along the way
Making an educated guess about what will happen next
Not random
Not unsupported
Not a wish you have for the plot or characters
Using prior knowledge based on text and other inferences you have made along the way
ConclusionsConclusions
Overall opinion formed after reading
Using inferences to reach a conclusion
Basing off of text and common sense
“I can conclude he doesn’t like sports because...”
Overall opinion formed after reading
Using inferences to reach a conclusion
Basing off of text and common sense
“I can conclude he doesn’t like sports because...”
Prior KnowledgePrior KnowledgeInformation you already know
Comes from
Learning
Experiences
What you bring to the text: INTERACTION
Rude if you don’t bring anything to a party
Learning
Experiences
Information you already know
Comes from
Learning
Experiences
What you bring to the text: INTERACTION
Rude if you don’t bring anything to a party
Learning
Experiences
Prior KnowledgePrior Knowledge
Helps you better understand and comprehend what you are reading
We understand what we know
Helps you better understand and comprehend what you are reading
We understand what we know
PracticePractice
Trash Can CluesTrash Can Clues
What can we infer about the family?
What can we infer about the family?
Infer?Infer?
They have a puppy
They at least feed their puppy
Good brand of food - care about their puppy
They have a puppy
They at least feed their puppy
Good brand of food - care about their puppy
Infer?Infer?
The family has a baby
Not old enough to eat solid food yet
The family has a baby
Not old enough to eat solid food yet
Infer?Infer?
A girl
Likes Justin Beiber
Music too
A girl
Likes Justin Beiber
Music too
Infer?Infer?
Eats out/orders in
Likes BBQ and pizza
Not too concerned about healthy eating
Too busy to cook dinner
Eats out/orders in
Likes BBQ and pizza
Not too concerned about healthy eating
Too busy to cook dinner
Infer?Infer?
A soccer player
Plays a lot of soccer
Doesn’t care about getting muddy/dirty
Bigger feet - older?
A soccer player
Plays a lot of soccer
Doesn’t care about getting muddy/dirty
Bigger feet - older?
Infer?Infer?
Really hairy person
Man - dad
Concerned about appearance
Really hairy person
Man - dad
Concerned about appearance
Infer?Infer?
Likes to color
How old?
Likes to color
How old?
Infer?Infer?
Went to Disney World recently
Family trip - family time
Time for family
Went to Disney World recently
Family trip - family time
Time for family
Infer?Infer?
Watched a movie together
Like buttered popcorn
Watched a movie together
Like buttered popcorn
We can conclude that...We can conclude that...
Family of at least 3 children, teenage, tween, baby, mom, and a dad
Spend time together - Disney Trip
No time for cooking
Enjoy art, music, eating out
Family of at least 3 children, teenage, tween, baby, mom, and a dad
Spend time together - Disney Trip
No time for cooking
Enjoy art, music, eating out
Inferring based on trash = Inferring based on trash = Better understanding of familyBetter understanding of family
How to:How to:
Use Clues from text
Background/prior knowledge
Ask yourself:
Can I support with text?
Is this logical?
Use Clues from text
Background/prior knowledge
Ask yourself:
Can I support with text?
Is this logical?
PracticePractice Adam is a chef.
He cooks chicken.
He cooks steak.
He cooks pork.
Adam is a chef.
He cooks chicken.
He cooks steak.
He cooks pork.
- What are we thinking to ourselves?- What are we thinking to ourselves?-Think before you read the questions!-Think before you read the questions!
PracticePractice Adam is a chef.
He cooks chicken.
He cooks steak.
He cooks pork.
Adam is a chef.
He cooks chicken.
He cooks steak.
He cooks pork.
Q: What kind of food does Adam cook?Q: What kind of food does Adam cook?a.pasta b.meat c.fruita.pasta b.meat c.fruit
Q:Q: Adam probably also cooks... Adam probably also cooks...a. green beans b.oatmeal c.hamburgersa. green beans b.oatmeal c.hamburgers