Short Presentation on making inferences when reading text

1. 7Understanding
Inferences

2. When you read, you can use
text clues, along with your
prior knowledge and
experience, to help you
figure out what the author
does not tell.

3. 1. As you read, ask
yourself, “What is the
author leaving out that
is important to
understanding the
characters or events?”

4. 2. Look for
clues in the
text.

5. 3. Ask yourself,
“What do I
already know
about the topic?”

6. 4. Use the text clues and
your own experience to
determine what the
author means or does
not tell you.

7. 4. Use the text clues and
your own experience to
determine what the
author means or does
not tell you.