Summarizing and Making Inferences

an idea formed by combining textual evidence with one's own reasoning and background knowledge

• annotation

• inference

• evaluation

• track

___________________ are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

What is the difference between explicit statements and inferences in a text?

• Explicit statements are word-for-word quotes, while inferences are predictions.

• Explicit statements are predictions, while inferences are word-for-word quotes.

• Explicit statements are implied, while inferences are clearly stated.

• Explicit statements are clearly stated, while inferences are implied.

What are inferences in a text?

• Explicit statements in the text

• Word-for-word quotes from the text

• Summaries of the text

• Educated guesses (based on what you know) for things that are not explicitly stated

Which of the following is an example of an inference in a text?

• The character's thoughts hinted at happiness.

• The character smiled.

• The character's actions showed happiness.

• The character said, 'I am happy.'

When I think about something related to the text that is not written in the text, I am using my...

• reading voice

• thinking voice

Retelling in your own words with the main idea and key details

• summarizing

• connecting

• questioning

• predicting

What is the process of briefly restating the main points of a text in your own words?

• Summarizing

• Inferring

• Analyzing

• Predicting

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Reading a summary of a book

• Guessing the ending of a story based on clues

• Listing the main characters

• Quoting a passage from the text

When you use clues from the text to understand something not directly stated, you are...

• Summarizing

• Inferring

• Paraphrasing

• Quoting