Chapter 5- Lesson 2, What is Inference? - How to Infer Intended Meaning

The best approach to making an inference is to _____.

review the background, ask questions, make predictions, and then draw a conclusion

When reading a story, it is important to _____ or find the intended meaning.

look for what the author is trying to teach us

You see a person cough and conclude that they have a cold. You remember coughing the last time you had a cold. What is being used to make the inference?

Background and observation

You have a dinner party and all the guests ask for seconds. What is the most logical conclusion?

Your food is good.

Clues to an author's intended meaning may be found through historical contexts, culture contexts, the author's background, and _____.

In order to reach a conclusion as to the intended meaning, it is important to look at the author. This can be done by reading autobiographies, biographies, or other books written by the author.