Drawing Conclusions from Coyote School News

The video tutorial explains the concept of drawing conclusions, which involves making decisions or judgments after considering all facts and details. It uses a park scene to illustrate how to analyze details and use prior knowledge to understand situations. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of drawing conclusions to comprehend stories and real-life events, such as predicting a rainstorm.

What is a conclusion?

• A random guess

• A statement without evidence

• A decision or judgment after considering facts

• An opinion without any basis

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What might help you understand why the man and his daughter are leaving the park?

• Guessing without thinking

• Looking at the scene closely

• Ignoring the details

• Not paying attention

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What can you use along with details to draw conclusions?

• Random thoughts

• Prior knowledge

• Imaginary scenarios

• Unrelated facts

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Why is it important to draw conclusions in a story?

• To ignore the plot

• To understand what happens

• To skip important details

• To confuse the reader

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What conclusion might everyone else at the park need to draw?

• They should leave immediately without reason

• They should ignore the weather

• They may get caught in a rainstorm

• They should stay longer

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