Understanding Inferences and Textual Evidence

What is an inference?

• A direct statement made by the author

• A conclusion drawn based on evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the main events in a text

• A description of the setting in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How does textual evidence contribute to text analysis?

• By providing direct statements from the author

• By giving background information about the author's life

• By supporting interpretations and arguments with specific details from the text

• By summarizing the plot of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main purpose of making inferences while reading?

• To memorize details from the text

• To entertain oneself with the story

• To understand the author's biography

• To comprehend implicit meanings and deepen understanding of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1