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Inference

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Inference

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Definition

  • Inference is making a clever guess or judgement.
  • This guess or judgement is based on evidence from the text.
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Inference vs. retrieval

  • Inference is different from retrieval.
  • When we use inference, we will not find the exact information in the text.
    • When we use inference, we will only find clues.
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Being asked to infer

  • To know if you need to infer, look out for questions that begin with:
    • 'What suggests that…?'
    • 'How do you know that…?'
    • 'How can you tell that…?'
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Other signs you need to infer

  • You will need to use inference in these situations:
    • When they ask us what a character might be thinking or feeling.
    • When they ask us about the impression that we get about a character, setting or situation.

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