Making Inferences Flashcards

Grade 2 · English · Flashcards

Review the key vocabulary and strategies for making inferences.

Flashcards

inference: A conclusion reached using text clues + prior knowledge
text clues: Details the author gives that hint at unstated information
prior knowledge: What you already know from experience or other learning
inference formula: Text clues + What I know = Inference
evidence: Specific details in the text that support your conclusion
infer vs. guess: An inference has evidence; a guess has none
action clues: What a character DOES hints at how they feel — slammed book = angry
description clues: Physical details hint at the situation — snow on boots = cold outside
dialogue clues: What characters say gives hints about the situation
prove your inference: Always be able to say 'I think this because...' using the text
reading between the lines: Another phrase for making inferences — finding meaning that is not stated directly
detective reading: Treating text like a crime scene — look for clues and draw conclusions