Inferencing

D: What is an inference?

• An inference is a conclusion (idea) you make by connecting what you read to what you know.

P: How do I make an inference?

1. I can retell what I read accurately.
2. I connect what I read to what I know.

Do this: 

Not this:

And definitely not:

C: When/Why do I make inferences?

• I make inferences during/after reading.
• I make inferences because it brings me to a deeper understanding of the text.