English Lesson 14 The Big Race

Sometimes authors do not give all the details in the story.

Readers must find clues in the words and pictures and think about what they already know to make a smart guess about what the author does not tell.

A smart guess is called a conclusion.

Often, people say that when you are making a smart guess, you are drawing a conclusion.

Use clues to figure out what the author does not tell you. This is called making an inference.

Look for clues like these: what characters say, what characters do, events, setting, mportant ideas, pictures, and what you know

Use clues to guess what will happen next.

This is called making a prediction.