Informational Text Features

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Inference

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Inference is the process of drawing conclusions or making predictions based on evidence or reasoning.

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Why is inference an important skill in reading informational texts?

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Inference is important for understanding the implicit meaning, making predictions, and analyzing the text.

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What are some common clues or evidence that can help make inferences in informational texts?

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explicit statements or facts, implicit information or suggestions, context clues, logical reasoning, and prior knowledge

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How can making inferences enhance understanding of informational texts?

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Making inferences can enhance understanding of informational texts by filling in gaps and making connections between ideas.

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Give an example of an inference that can be made from a graph or chart in an informational text.

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Determining the trend or pattern of the data.

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What are some strategies or techniques that can be used to improve inference skills?

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Analyzing the context, making connections between ideas, identifying key information, drawing conclusions based on evidence, and practicing critical thinking.

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Explain the difference between making an inference and making a prediction in informational texts.

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Inference is drawing a conclusion based on evidence or reasoning, while prediction is making an educated guess about what will happen in the future based on current information.

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How can context clues be used to make inferences in informational texts?

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By analyzing the surrounding words, phrases, and sentences to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or concepts.

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What are some challenges or difficulties that students may face when making inferences in informational texts?

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Unfamiliar vocabulary, complex sentence structures, implicit or implied information, and the need to draw conclusions based on limited evidence.

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Provide an example of an inference that can be made from a photograph in an informational text.

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The subject of the photograph is present in the location where the photo was taken.