Making Inferences 2.0

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What is an inference?

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An inference is an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is background knowledge?

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Background knowledge is what I know from experiences that I have had in life.

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What is text evidence?

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Text evidence is information from the text that supports a conclusion or inference.

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What can we infer about a character's personality?

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We can infer a character's personality based on their actions, dialogue, and reactions in the story.

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What does it mean to make an educated guess?

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Making an educated guess means using what you know and the evidence available to come to a conclusion.

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How can floods affect the environment?

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Floods can ruin houses, roads, and buildings, take down trees, and cause mudslides.

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What is the importance of cleaning up after a flood?

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Cleaning up after a flood is important because it can be expensive and take a long time to restore the area.

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What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

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Drawing a conclusion means to make a judgment or decision based on the information and evidence presented.

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How can we use context clues to make inferences?

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We can use context clues, such as words or phrases around an unknown word, to help us understand its meaning.

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What is the role of evidence in making inferences?

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Evidence provides the support needed to justify an inference or conclusion.