Making Inferences

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Writers often allow readers to draw their own conclusions and discover meaning.

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They allow their readers to draw conclusions and discover at least some of the meaning on their own.

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Inference: a conclusion or judgment about a story element based on story info.

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a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element in a story based on information from the story

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Drawing inferences involves using clues from the text and personal experience to reach a conclusion.

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TRUE

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Drawing inferences is common in daily life. Example: A cat runs to you and meows, indicating it wants food.

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TRUE

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Drawing Inferences: Inferring your cat wants food by observing her behavior and past experiences.

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True

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True statement about writers:

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Writers sometimes seem to leave out pieces of information in their texts.

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____ in fiction is a conclusion about a story element based on the story's info and the reader's knowledge.

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An inference

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First step to draw an inference:

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Look for clues in the text.

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Second step to draw an inference:

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Consider personal real-world experiences.

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Third step to draw an inference:

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Put the pieces together logically to reach a conclusion.