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Contributor: Melissa LaRusso. Lesson ID: 10380
Sometimes people don't say exactly what they mean or speak directly about something. You have to infer the meaning -- read between the lines. Try it out yourself and solve reading mysteries!
We're going to find out!
Good readers make inferences when they read.
When the author does not tell the reader all the information needed to understand the text, the reader must infer the information.
An inference is when you use your schema (what you already know) plus the clues in the text to understand what the author wants you to know.
Inferences can be made by reading the text and by looking at pictures in the text.
Explore making inferences to solve mysterires with this slideshow:
Nice work solving the mysteries!
If you would like to learn a bit more about inferences, watch Making Inferences from ELAhacks:
Now that you've learned a lot about inferences, move on to the Got It? section to practice your skills!
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