Inferencing

Learning target- I can draw inferences from videos,

pictures and textual evidence
What is an inference?
Dictionary definition-a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning.

My definition- an educated guess we can reach by using context

clues
 Context clues
Dictionary definition- hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a
reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

Context clues also help us infer.

Difference between a fact vs an
inference
What can we infer from this picture?
Parent trap
Movie description- Front of the class
As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, mocked, and
shunned. Children, teachers, and even family members found it difficult to be
around him. As a teen, he was viewed by many as purposefully misbehaving, even
though he had little power over the twitches and noises he produced, especially
under stress. Even today, Brad is sometimes ejected from movie theaters and
restaurants.
Your turn!
With your partner and the prompt given create a short paragraph using context clues
to describe the prompt without actually telling your readers what you are writing
about.

The only rule is you can not use the word bolded in your prompt.
Let's do one together
A huge asteroid is heading toward earth.

Characteristics:

Our story: