Drawing Conclusions

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Drawing Conclusions
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Drawing Conclusions

• Authors dont always tell you everything. They
  may give you a few details about what happens in
  the story or about the characters.
• You can use the details and what you know to draw
  conclusions.
• A conclusion is a decision you reach that makes
  sense after you think about the details or facts
  that you have read.

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Drawing Conclusions

• A conclusion is a decision or judgment based on
  information. Good readers try to draw conclusions
  as they read based on the information the writer
  gives and on what they know from their own
  experiences.
• We use our observations as well as what we
  already know to draw conclusions.
• Authors dont usually tell readers what to think
  about a storys facts and details.
• Lets look at a situation

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Drawing Conclusions

• Situation Brad said, The smell of popcorn
  filled the air. I heard the audience laughing.
  
• What conclusion can you draw?

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• Did you conclude that Brad
• was at the movies?

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Drawing Conclusions

• Brad added, People were buying peanuts and
  cotton candy. They cheered for the man with the
  ball.
• Does this new information change things? What is
  your conclusion?

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• Did you conclude that Brad was at a
• baseball game?

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Drawing Conclusions

• Brad added, I even heard loud roars that sounded
  like lions. The elephants marched around the
  ring.
• What is your conclusion now?

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• You can conclude that Brad is a the circus!

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Drawing Conclusions

• When we draw a conclusion, it is based on
  evidence and our knowledge about things.
• Sometimes, one piece of information isnt enough
  to make a correct conclusion.
• Brad could have been at the movies. But then we
  learned more. He could have been at a baseball
  game. With our new evidence, we can draw the
  conclusion that he is at the circus.

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You draw conclusions every day about incidents
you witness, information you gather or about
texts you read. If you see smoke filtering out
of the kitchen and the smoke alarm is buzzing,
what conclusion would you draw? There is a fire
in the kitchen!
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You Try It!
I grow on an ear. Cook me in hot oil. I will
puff up and taste good. Some people microwave
me. What am I?
I know!!!
What grows on an ear? Ear wax? Earrings? Corn??
You wouldnt cook or taste ear wax or earrings.
I know corn will puff up and it is sometimes
cooked in the microwave.
What did you know in your head?
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Read the following paragraph carefully so you
will be able to draw conclusions A crash of
thunder had awakened Allison. She couldnt go
back to sleep, so she decided to go to the
kitchen to make some cranberry muffins. Wouldnt
her family be surprised with such a breakfast
treat! Allison felt her way along the darkened
hallway. When she got to the kitchen, she
flicked on the light switch. Nothing
happened! Why didnt the lights go on? The storm
must have caused a power failure. How did you
reach this conclusion? Allison was awakened by
thunder. What time of day was it? Early
morning How did you know? Allison was asleep
hall was dark wanted to surprise family with
breakfast
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Your Turn Write a situation in which the class
will have to draw a conclusion about your
writing. For instance I was ready to head
out of the house. I grabbed my backpack, my
homework, a pop tart and my heavy jacket and
headed for the door. What could a person
conclude?
You Try It!