Making Inferences

To Make an Inference.. You need to link information in the text with your own experience and knowledge in order to understand things the writer has not stated directly in the text.

It Says….I Say chart will help guide you through this process.

Time to Practice. Let’s read the first paragraph together Time to Practice! Let’s read the first paragraph together. You will combine information from the text, (It Says) with your own thoughts (I Say) to create an inference (And So).

Independent Practice

Remember… Even if an inference is based on ideas and details not directly stated in the text, you must support the inference with evidence from the text. When making inferences about a character, be attentive to his or her appearance, dialogue, actions, and thoughts. (STEAL) Also, pay attention to other characters’ reactions to, thoughts about, and dialogue with that character.

Shared Responses

Hopefully you found the “It Says… I Say” strategy helpful. Let’s recap. Even if an inference is based on ideas and details not directly stated in the text, you must support the inference with evidence from the text. When making inferences about a character, be attentive to his or her appearance, dialogue, actions, and thoughts. (STEAL) Also, pay attention to other characters’ reactions to, thoughts about, and dialogue with that character. Most importantly, you can use this strategy when making inferences with other texts you read.