Inferences is implied information (information that is not clearly stated in the text) we draw from the text. Students may better understand inferring as using clues in the text to figure out what it really means.
One simplified model for teaching inferences includes the following steps:
We need to find clues to get some answers.
We need to add those clues to what we already know or have read.
There can be more than one correct answer.
We need to be able to support inferences.
Important to note: Inferences are not actual or ultimate truths, they are the closest you can get to the actual truth.
Sample Question:
You're driving onthe highway, listening to the radio, and a police officer pulls you over.
What can be inferred from the statement above?
Explanation:
Information we know: You're driving onthe highway, listening to the radio, and a police officer pulls you over.
Prior knowledge: Police officers only pull you over if you have broken the law.
Inference: You have broken the law in one way or the other (most likely: speed limit)
Inferences is implied information (information that is not clearly stated in the text) we draw from the text. Students may better understand inferring as using clues in the text to figure out what it really means.
One simplified model for teaching inferences includes the following steps:
We need to find clues to get some answers.
We need to add those clues to what we already know or have read.
There can be more than one correct answer.
We need to be able to support inferences.
Important to note: Inferences are not actual or ultimate truths, they are the closest you can get to the actual truth.
Sample Question:
You're driving onthe highway, listening to the radio, and a police officer pulls you over.
What can be inferred from the statement above?
Explanation:
Information we know: You're driving onthe highway, listening to the radio, and a police officer pulls you over.
Prior knowledge: Police officers only pull you over if you have broken the law.
Inference: You have broken the law in one way or the other (most likely: speed limit)
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