Objective: Students will learn how to make inferences based on textual evidence, understanding how to read between the lines to draw conclusions about characters, events, and themes. __________________________________________________________________ Part 1: What is an Inference? Explanation: An inference is a conclusion you reach based on evidence and reasoning. When reading a story or passage, the author may not tell you everything directly. Instead, they provide clues, and you have to make an inference to understand deeper meanings or predict what might happen. Example of an Inference: • Text: "Even though Sam said he wasn’t tired, he kept yawning throughout the meeting." • Inference: Sam is probably tired, even if he denies it. Exercise 1: Identifying Inferences Objective: Identify the inferences in the following short excerpts. Write down what you think can be inferred based on the clues in the text. Excerpt 1: "Mia quickly glanced at the clock, then at her shoes. Her hands trembled as she checked her phone again. She had missed the bus." • Inference: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Excerpt 2: "Tom stared out the window, lost in thought. He didn't respond when his friend asked if he wanted to go out. The room felt heavy with silence." • Inference: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 1: Identifying Inferences

Excerpt 1: "Mia quickly glanced at the clock, then at her shoes. Her hands trembled as she checked her phone again. She had missed the bus."
Inference: Mia is likely feeling anxious or rushed because she realizes she is late and has missed her bus, which may indicate she has somewhere important to be.


Excerpt 2: "Tom stared out the window, lost in thought. He didn't respond when his friend asked if he wanted to go out. The room felt heavy with silence."
Inference: Tom is probably preoccupied or upset about something, which is causing him to ignore his friend's invitation and creating a tense atmosphere in the room.