Making Inferences in Reading Comprehension

Miss Kepley introduces the concept of inference, emphasizing its importance as a lifelong skill. She explains that inference involves making reasonable predictions based on text clues and personal experiences. The video outlines steps to improve inference skills, such as making predictions, asking questions, and connecting to personal experiences. These strategies help readers understand the author's intentions and meaning without explicit statements.

Why does Miss Kepley emphasize the importance of inference as a lifelong skill?

• Because it is only used in academic settings.

• Because it is only important for reading fiction.

• Because it is a skill that is rarely used in real life.

• Because it is a skill that will be used throughout life.

What is the main reason Miss Kepley does not prefer the term 'educated guess' for inference?

• She wants students to use clues rather than guess.

• She thinks guessing is faster.

• She prefers students to memorize information.

• She believes guessing is always incorrect.

How does inference help in understanding the author's meaning?

• By reading only the first and last paragraphs.

• By ignoring the text and focusing on personal opinions.

• By focusing solely on the author's biography.

• By using clues from the text to understand the author's intentions.

Why do authors use inference in their writing?

• To confuse readers with unnecessary details.

• To engage readers by allowing them to read between the lines.

• To ensure readers memorize every detail.

• To make the story longer and more tedious.

What does 'reading between the lines' mean in the context of inference?

• Reading the text multiple times.

• Ignoring the text completely.

• Focusing only on the text's vocabulary.

• Understanding the hidden meanings not directly stated.

What is the significance of using clues from the text in making inferences?

• To ignore the author's intentions.

• To understand the author's meaning and intentions.

• To rewrite the story in your own words.

• To focus only on the text's vocabulary.

What can be inferred about the author's intention if they don't explicitly state everything?

• The author wants the reader to memorize the text.

• The author wants the reader to engage and infer meaning.

• The author wants to confuse the reader.

• The author is not sure about the story.

What is the first step in making inferences according to Miss Kepley?

• Reading the text multiple times.

• Making predictions while reading.

• Memorizing the text.

• Ignoring the text.

Why is it important to ask questions while reading?

• To make the reading process longer.

• To have a running dialogue with the book.

• To avoid understanding the text.

• To memorize the text.

What is the role of predictions in making inferences?

• To ignore the text's main points.

• To anticipate what might happen next in the story.

• To memorize the text.

• To rewrite the story in your own words.