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Mahnoor Agha
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Inferences: they're not guesses. They're conclusions that you draw from the text. What predictions or connections can you make, based on what's in front of you? What is true that they are not saying?

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Poll
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Evidence/clues from the text +
my schema (background knowledge)=
an inference!
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Multiple Choice
_______ + ________ = Inference
Background knowledge + Evidence from the text
Background knowledge + Opinion
A guess without evidence + information from the text
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Use what you know about life combined with the clues in the text to make an inference
Where is
Jake?
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Labeling
Where was Jake? Use what you know about life combined with clues in the text to make an inference.
Jake is at an indoor diving pool.
There is a lifeguard and a platform.
Lifeguards and platforms at pools.
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Poll
Ready to take on some inferences??
YES!
Umm not sure yet...
No way. I'm so lost!
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Multiple Choice
Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What can conclude about Tim?
He is Neat
He is Mean
He is Young
He is Messy
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Multiple Choice
"Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.
He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw."
What was true about Justin?
He was very worried that someone might see him.
He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.
He was very excited and wanted to hurry.
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Multiple Choice
Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?
Noon
Midnight
7:00 in the morning
7:00 in the evening
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Multiple Choice
What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?
An inference is not based on any evidence
An inference is based only on what the text says
An inference always turns out to be right
An inferences requires you to use clues
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Multiple Choice
Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.
I am a flower.
I am gum.
I am corn.
I am wheat.
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Multiple Choice
What was Lucy doing?
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Inferences: they're not guesses. They're conclusions that you draw from the text. What predictions or connections can you make, based on what's in front of you? What is true that they are not saying?

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