Inference 6th Grade Vocabulary Terms
schema
prior knowledge you have before you read a text, which is used to make inferences about the text
evidence
proof
logical
sensible; makes sense
explicit
stated clearly, leaving no room for confusion
root word
the most basic part of a word
inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
suffix
a part of a word that has been added after the root
prefix
a part of a word that has been added before the root
antonym
a word that is the opposite meaning of another word
synonym
a word that is the same or similar meaning of another word
implied
hinted at; not explicitly stated
infer
to draw a conclusion or guess using evidence and logical reasoning
context
within the text
text
written words