Inferencing

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5th - 6th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is inferencing?
Back
Inferencing is the process of drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is inferencing important in reading?
Back
Inferencing helps readers understand deeper meanings, make predictions, and connect ideas within a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are clues in a text?
Back
Clues are hints or pieces of information that help readers make inferences about characters, events, or themes.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to make an educated guess?
Back
An educated guess is a conclusion based on prior knowledge and available evidence.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can emotions influence inferencing?
Back
Emotions can affect how we interpret clues and make inferences, leading to different conclusions.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of an inference?
Back
If a character is shivering and wearing a coat, you might infer that it is cold outside.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a fact and an inference?
Back
A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.6
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