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Inferencing

Inferencing. Reading between the lines of the text Using text to support ideas Looks like conclusions, predictions, new ideas/realizations about setting, plot, or characters Engaging prior knowledge and own experiences. Predicting. Making an educated guess about what will happen next

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Inferencing

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  1. Inferencing • Reading between the lines of the text • Using text to support ideas • Looks like conclusions, predictions, new ideas/realizations about setting, plot, or characters • Engaging prior knowledge and own experiences

  2. Predicting • Making an educated guess about what will happen next • Not random • Not unsupported • Not a wish you have for the plot or characters • Using prior knowledge based on text and other inferences you have made along the way

  3. Conclusions • Overall opinion formed after reading • Using inferences to reach a conclusion • Basing off of text and common sense • “I can conclude he doesn’t like sports because...”

  4. Prior Knowledge • Information you already know • Comes from • Learning • Experiences • What you bring to the text: INTERACTION • Rude if you don’t bring anything to a party • Learning • Experiences

  5. Prior Knowledge • Helps you better understand and comprehend what you are reading • We understand what we know

  6. Practice

  7. Trash Can Clues

  8. What can we infer about the family?

  9. Infer? • They have a puppy • They at least feed their puppy • Good brand of food - care about their puppy

  10. Infer? • The family has a baby • Not old enough to eat solid food yet

  11. Infer? • A girl • Likes Justin Beiber • Music too

  12. Infer? • Eats out/orders in • Likes BBQ and pizza • Not too concerned about healthy eating • Too busy to cook dinner

  13. Infer? • A soccer player • Plays a lot of soccer • Doesn’t care about getting muddy/dirty • Bigger feet - older?

  14. Infer? • Really hairy person • Man - dad • Concerned about appearance

  15. Infer? • Likes to color • How old?

  16. Infer? • Went to Disney World recently • Family trip - family time • Time for family

  17. Infer? • Watched a movie together • Like buttered popcorn

  18. We can conclude that... • Family of at least 3 children, teenage, tween, baby, mom, and a dad • Spend time together - Disney Trip • No time for cooking • Enjoy art, music, eating out

  19. Inferring based on trash = Better understanding of family

  20. How to: • Use Clues from text • Background/prior knowledge • Ask yourself: • Can I support with text? • Is this logical?

  21. Practice • Adam is a chef. • He cooks chicken. • He cooks steak. • He cooks pork. - What are we thinking to ourselves? -Think before you read the questions!

  22. Practice • Adam is a chef. • He cooks chicken. • He cooks steak. • He cooks pork. Q: What kind of food does Adam cook? a.pasta b.meat c.fruit Q: Adam probably also cooks... a. green beans b.oatmeal c.hamburgers

  23. Practice: • Dan, Sarah, Ted, and Rebecca have been playing a friendly game of poker for almost an hour. So far, Ted has the biggest pile of winnings, with a total of $5.45. Sarah has won a small sum, and Rebecca has lost more than Dan.

  24. Practice: • Dan, Sarah, Ted, and Rebecca have been playing a friendly game of poker for almost an hour. So far, Ted has the biggest pile of winnings, with a total of $5.45. Sarah has won a small sum, and Rebecca has lost more than Dan. Q: At this stage of the game, who has lost the most money? Q: If the game started at 7:00, what time might it be at this stage of the game?

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