Making Inferences Mrs. Lolley

No, I am not related to Bugs Bunny, and I do have a dentist! What BIG problem does this kid have?

Mom, I am so furious with you! No, everyone else DOES NOT have to dress like this! What can we infer about how this kid is dressed? How is he feeling? What is the mother like?

Sure, buddy. You look PERFECTLY normal. If this person is being sarcastic, what can we infer the other person looks like?

Her eyes poured tears, as she was shocked by her boyfriend’s words. She would never be the same again. What can we infer has just happened to the girl?

He broke up with her or gave her some bad news.

Defining the Word Inference  We can INFER the meaning of inference using the previous slides.  It means to reach a logical conclusion based on information presented in a text.  The author sometimes won’t tell us something directly but instead will expect us to figure out, or infer, it.  Inference=reading between the lines

Defining the Word Inference  We can ________ the meaning of ________ using the previous slides.  It means to reach a ________ conclusion based on information presented in a ________.  The author sometimes won’t tell us something ________ but instead will expect us to ________ out, or ________, it.  Inference= ________ between the lines

Inference Graphic Organizer On your paper, draw a chart like this with at least five spaces underneath the titles: As you read the story, fill in the first column with five quotes. They should come from places in the story where you are forced to infer something. The text says…So I infer that… Which makes me predict that…