Making Inferences PowerPoint by Mrs. DesRosiers, Room 6

An Educated Guess. An inference is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning. An inference is an educated guess.

You make inferences all the time. Look at the picture. What do you think is happening here?

Activity 1: Look at the pictures. Each group should take a packet of Post It Notes and visit each station. Each station has a photograph. Examine the photo and answer the questions on a Post-It.

What do you think is in this person’s backpack? Why do you think so?

How do you think this boy feels about his lunch? What clues helped you?

How do you think this man is feeling? Why do you think so? Where might he be?

How is this girl feeling? What clues did you use to make your decision?

What relationship might these two people have? Why do you think so?

How old is this boy? How do you know?

Where do you think this girl is? How is she feeling? How do you know?

Cartoonists Use Inferencing Cartoons require readers to read between the lines to make connections. They are funny because of the unstated rather than the stated. When readers or listeners catch on to a joke, it is because they have caught on to the unstated inference.

Look at the Cartoon. What do you think is happening?

Activity 2: Look at the Cartoons. Each group should take a packet of Post It Notes and visit each station. Each station has a cartoon. Examine the cartoon and answer the questions on a Post-It.

What happened to the cat? How do you know?

What is the artist trying to say?

What does the dad mean?

What is the artist trying to show?

What do you think these guys will do today? How do you know?

Why is the boy checking out so many books?

Apply these skills to your reading. Whether you realize it or not, you are using the skill of inference all the time. Authors do not write every detail into a story or passage, and therefore, you need make guesses based on what you already know in combination with what the author tells you. When you do this, you are making an inference.

Lets try one…. Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing sedentary activities like reading or playing video games. We can infer that when people are doing sedentary activities, they must be ______. learning talking sitting

What did you answer? We can infer that when people are doing sedentary activities, they must be ______. learning talking sitting

Let’s try another…. 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 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.

What did you answer? What was true about Justin? 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.

Let’s try one more… A person that has the flu may have several symptoms like sneezing and a high temperature. We can infer that "symptoms" are ___. signs of an illness high temperature cures

What did you answer? We can infer that "symptoms" are ____. signs of an illness high temperature cures

Activity 3: Work with a partner Now it is your turn. Work with a partner on the passages assigned. Tomorrow we will review them. Remember to use your prior knowledge combined with the information in the text to make an inference.

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