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1 Chapter 5: Making Inferences
Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, 2/e Kathleen McWhorter © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

2 In this chapter you will learn how to:
Make inferences from facts and written material. Analyze the process of making inferences. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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What is an inference? An inference is a reasoned guess about what you don’t know made on the basis of what you do know. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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How to Make Inferences Understand the literal meaning. Notice details. Add up the facts. Be alert to clues. Consider the author’s purpose. Verify your inference. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

5 Understand the Literal Meaning
Read each paragraph to find the: topic main idea key details organizational pattern © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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Notice Details What is unusual or striking about this piece of information? Why is it included here? © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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Add Up the Facts What is the writer trying to suggest from this set of facts? What do all these facts and ideas seem to point toward or add up to? Why did the author include these facts and details? © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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Be Alert to Clues Word choices Details included and omitted Ideas emphasized Direct commentary © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

9 Consider the Author’s Purpose
Knowledge of the author’s purpose helps the reader make inferences. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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Verify Your Inference Check accuracy of inferences. Check stated facts for sufficient evidence. Check for overlooked inferences. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

11 Visit the Companion Website
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