Inferencing

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What is inferencing?

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Inferencing is the process of making a guess or conclusion based on clues and information from a text.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To make an inference means to use what you read and what you already know to come to a conclusion.

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What are clues in a text?

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Clues are hints or pieces of information that help you understand the story or text better.

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What is text evidence?

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

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What is background knowledge?

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Background knowledge is what you already know about a topic before reading about it.

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What is a conclusion?

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A conclusion is a decision or opinion you reach after thinking about the information.

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What does it mean to predict?

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To predict means to make a guess about what will happen next in a story.

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What is a character's motivation?

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A character's motivation is the reason why they do something in a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What is a theme?

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A theme is the main idea or message of a story.