Making Inferences

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Making Inferences Drawing Conclusions
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Background Knowledge (schema)
Making Connections
Questioning
Inference
Drawing Conclusions
Predictions
Analysis of Text Interpretation/ Judgment
Imagination/ Visualization
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Inferring through Questioning
Questioning and inferring work in tandem to
enhance understanding of text. Harvey
Goudvis Authors of Strategies That Work
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Inferring through Questioning
Students language provides a clue to their
thinking.
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Inferring through Making Connections
Readers are able to think inferentially when they
connect their background of information, ideas,
and experiences with the text.
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Inferring through Background Knowledge
It is important for the reader to have background
knowledge about a text they are reading if they
are expected to read inferentially.
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Inferring through Background Knowledge
Word Clues Experience Inference
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Inferring through Drawing Conclusions
Proficient readers make connections between
conclusions they draw and other beliefs or
knowledge.
Ellin Keene