Making Inferences and SUmmarizing

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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Making an inference means drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is summarizing?

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Summarizing is the process of briefly stating the main ideas or points of a text in your own words.

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Why is context important when making inferences?

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Context provides background information that helps you understand the situation better and make more accurate inferences.

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What is a key detail in a text?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea or helps to understand the text better.

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How can you tell if an inference is correct?

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An inference is likely correct if it is supported by evidence from the text and makes sense in the context.

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What is the difference between a fact and an inference?

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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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What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

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Drawing a conclusion means making a judgment or decision based on the information available.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea can often be found in the first or last sentence of a paragraph or by looking for repeated themes.

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What is an example of making an inference?

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If you see someone with an umbrella, you might infer that it is raining, even if you don't see the rain.

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What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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The purpose of summarizing is to condense the information into a shorter form while retaining the essential points.