Making Inferences
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Objective
I can draw conclusions about characters, events, and ideas in a text by making inferences supported by textual evidence.
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Explain what an inference is in your own words. How is it different from guessing?
Read the following sentence: "The old house stood on a hill overlooking the town. A single light flickered in one of the windows, and a chilling wind whistled through the broken panes." What can you infer about the house and its surroundings? Provide evidence from the text to support your inference.
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following sentence: "The chef tasted the soup and frowned, then added a pinch of salt." What can you infer about the soup before the chef added salt? Read the following sentences: "The dog cowered, tucking its tail between its legs. A loud clap of thunder echoed through the valley." What can you infer about the dog's feelings? ”
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