Thinking Deeper

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Thinking Deeper

• SPI 0501.5.7 Determine appropriate inferences and
  draw conclusions from text.

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Inference

• Using clues from the story to figure out
  something the author doesnt tell you, such as
  the storys theme or the authors purpose.

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What kind of clues?

• Clues can be
• Pictures or illustrations
• What a character says or does
• Prior knowledge you have of the subject
• Information you have read before

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Now make a guess

• You should make an educated guess.
• Your guess needs to make sense.
• Sometimes this is called reading between the
  lines.

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Examples

• Think about the story Little Red Riding Hood.
  What was the authors purpose for writing this
  story? What is the theme of this story?

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• I can infer that the theme could be
• Dont talk to strangers
• Dont give your address to strangers
• Be careful who you trust
• Mind your parents

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• Think about the story Miss Nelson is Missing.
  What can you infer about the authors purpose for
  writing this story? What is the theme of this
  story?

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• I can infer that the theme could be
• Be nice to teachers!
• Teachers can be tricky.
• You should always be on your best behavior.

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Drawing Conclusions

• Using all the information youve read to figure
  out what happened in a story.
• Sometimes, the author leaves the ending open. The
  reader has to determine what happened.
• Good readers think deeper to draw a logical
  conclusion.

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Examples

• Think of the Harry Potter stories. What can you
  conclude about the characters in the story from
  the first book?

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• I can conclude that
• The characters will return to Hogwarts School the
  next year.
• The characters will remain friends.
• Something scary will happen.

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Good Readers

• Use their brain to think deeper in order to make
  inferences and draw conclusions from every story!