Making Inferences

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What is making inferences?

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Making inferences is the process of using clues from a text or situation, along with your own knowledge, to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What does it mean to infer someone's feelings?

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To infer someone's feelings means to make a guess about how they feel based on their actions, expressions, or words.

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What is a clue in reading?

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A clue is a piece of information in a text that helps you understand the meaning or context better.

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How can you tell if someone is happy?

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You can infer someone is happy if they are smiling, laughing, or showing excitement.

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What is an example of an inference?

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If you see someone with a frown and crossed arms, you might infer they are upset.

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What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

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Drawing a conclusion means to make a decision or judgment based on the information you have.

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What is the difference between fact and inference?

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A fact is something that can be proven true, while an inference is a guess based on evidence.

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What can you infer if a character is described as 'shaking'?

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You might infer that the character is scared or cold.

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What is an example of a situation where you might make an inference?

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If you see dark clouds and hear thunder, you might infer that it is going to rain.

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What does it mean to use context clues?

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Using context clues means looking at the words and sentences around an unknown word to help understand its meaning.