Inferencesandpredictions

Making an inference in reading is the process of combining the current text information with your own experience in order to create meaning that is not directly stated in the text. An iference about future information in a text is a prediction. There are: Text to text Inferences - These allow us to connect one part of a text to another Text to self Inferences - We connect the text information to our own experience and knowledge of the world.

"Building Reading Comprenhension Habits In Grade 6-12: A toolkit of Classroom Activities" by Jeff Zwiers

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