1. Making Inferences What does it mean to make an inference?
(write down what you think it means and share with a neighbor)

2. Read the following:
‘It’s hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.’ That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver.

3. Think.. What happened? Why?
What are possible relationships between the violin player and the woman?
How does it end?

4. Read this: For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn.
This is a short (very short) story written by Ernest Hemingway.
In 6 words a whole story is told-the reader infers the whole story.

5. What is an inference?
An inference is an intelligent guess based on evidence in the story (movie, article, situation, etc.) and on what you already know.
We make inferences all the time
What inferences can we make about the owners of these objects?

6. Why is learning to make inferences important?
Learning how to make an inference will make you a stronger reader
Also, you have to know how to make an inference on most standardized tests, including the EOC!

7. What is the difference between inference and observation?
Write your answer and share with a partner.

8. Answer:
Observation is what you see
Inference is what you figure out

9. How do we make inferences?
We use a combination of the following:
Questioning
Making Connections
Background Knowledge (Schema)
Predictions
Imagination/Visualization
Analysis of Text
Drawing Conclusions

10. What do we make inferences about?
The mood
The characters
Pictures
Word meaning

11. What can be inferred from this photo?

12. What can be inferred from this photo?

13. What can be inferred from this photo?

14. What mood can be inferred from this photo?