Making Inferences

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What is inferencing?

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Inferencing is the process of using clues from the text or pictures to understand something that is not directly stated.

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Who is like a detective when making inferences?

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A person who looks for clues and uses them to figure out what is happening.

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What helps us make inferences?

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Context clues help us make inferences.

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What are context clues?

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Words or phrases in the text that help us understand the meaning of something.

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What are examples of context clues?

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The title, pictures, and text.

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What does making inferences help us do?

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Understand text better.

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True or False: Context clues are not helpful for making inferences.

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False.

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What can we infer if we see two friends smiling in a picture?

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They are likely happy about something, like graduating.

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What is one way to make an inference?

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Look for clues in the text or images.

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Why is inferencing important in reading?

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It helps us understand the deeper meaning of the text.