Making an Inference

An inference is

• Examining the evidence to understand its meaning and how it fits into the overall picture

• Drawing a conclusion developed from reasoning after investigating the evidence.

• Facts or information presented together to support a claim or statement.

An analysis is:

• Examining the evidence to understand its meaning and how it fits into the overall picture

• Drawing a conclusion developed from reasoning after investigating the evidence.

• Facts or information presented together to support a claim or statement.

What is Textual evidence

• Examining the evidence to understand its meaning and how it fits into the overall picture

• A conclusion developed from reasoning after investigating the evidence.

• Facts/Information presented together to support a claim or statement.

If something is explicit,

• it's stated clearly and directly

• it needs to be interpreted

• it give hints for the reader to infer

• there is no information is given and is not important

When an author conveys an idea, they

• create a mystery and suspense

• gives resources for the reader to investigate

• foreshadow

• make an idea or feeling known to others.

If a reader needs to infer what the author is saying, they should look for

• hints that lead the reader to determine the underlying meaning

• explicit statements that clearly state information

can something be inferred if it is stated explicitly?

• yes

• no

"I think" means you are

• making an inference

• providing evidence

"I know" means you are

• making an inference

• providing evidence

In making an inference you must

• Make a claim

• Make a claim

  back it up with the best evidence possible

• Make a claim

  back it up with the best evidence possible

  explain why the evidence supports the claim

• Make a claim

  back it up with the best evidence possible

  explain why the evidence supports the claim

  discredit any other potential claims that can be made