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What is inferencing?
What is inferencing?
Inferencing is when you are able to 'read between the lines', when an author implies something but does not explicitly state it. In order to infer students need to be able to use clues in the text (context, illustrations, emotive language etc.) and their own prior knowledge. By using the text and our prior knowledge students will be able to interpret what they think the author is really trying to say. Inferencing is closely related to predicting.
How does Inferring support reading comprehension?
How does Inferring support reading comprehension?
Students who practice inferencing will develop a deeper understanding of the texts they are reading by being able to make their own conclusions using contextual information from the text and their prior knowledge. They will be able to create their own meaning for the texts they read. Inferencing will help them build their understanding and revise and change this understanding as new informations is revealed.
"Inferencing is about reading between the lines. Looking at what the author means by what they say. It is about looking at how language is used to imply alternative meanings"
"Inferencing is about reading between the lines. Looking at what the author means by what they say. It is about looking at how language is used to imply alternative meanings"
Language we use when inferring
Language we use when inferring
- Reading between the lines, I think....
- I would expect that...
- I already know that... so I think...
- In my experience...
- I think the author is really trying to say...
- My conclusion is... because in the text it says...
- The author's clues were...
- I think what's really going on is...
- I wonder why...
- I wonder if...
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