TARGET FOR TODAY-

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TARGET FOR TODAY-

• INFERENCE

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Objective Can you make an inference?
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Lets practice making inferences out loud

• Sue blew out the candles and got presents.
• Mary plays her flute for two hours every day.
• The boat drifted in the middle of the lake.
• John went running into the middle of the street
  without looking.
• Debbie was the star pitcher, but she had a broken
  finger.

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More practice out loud

• We bought tickets and some popcorn.
• I forgot to set my alarm clock last night.
• When I woke up, there were branches and leaves
  all over the yard.
• Yesterday, we cleaned out our desks and took
  everything home.
• Everyone stopped when the referee blew the
  whistle.

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What do you infer is going on here? Talk to your
partner

• He put down 10.00 at the window. The woman
  behind the window gave 4.00. The person next to
  him gave him 3.00, but he gave it back to her.
  So, when they went inside, she bought him a large
  bag of popcorn.

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INFERENCE DEFINITION

• To think and make meaning about something beyond
  what is written in the text
• To combine what is read with what the reader
  already knows about that subject
• It is reading between the lines

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Why do we need to know how to make inferences?

• It helps us make sense, comprehend text
• Because an author doesnt always put everything
  in writing, you will need to know how to infer in
  order to fully understand a text
• You have to infer all the time, not just when
  reading
• It flexes your higher level thinking muscles

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The Inference Formula

• Inference
• C- Claim your inference
• E Evidence- authors words (evidence from text)
• E Evidence- authors words (evidence from text)
• RReasoning - how your knowledge and the quote
  prove your answer is correct
• Other words for inference infer, predict,
  assumption/assume

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Inference Formula Continued

• When writing your inference, do not use the word
  think. This is not strong enough.
• Use words like infer, predict, assume, I know
• if the only word to use is think then use it,
  but try another if possible.

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Lets practice using the inference formula

• Complete the questions for The Outsiders using
  this formula
• C What is your inference?
• E A quote that backs it up (text evidence)
• E Another supporting quote (2nd text evidence)
• R Explain your reason (how your knowledge and
  quote prove your answer is correct).