1.5.9

Predictions: Example

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Prediction: Example

In a prediction, we need to be able to justify why we think something will happen, using evidence from the text.

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Text

  • 'The old woman longed for the drought to end. As she looked over the hills, a bank of dark, ominous clouds drew in and a cold breeze disturbed the dry, thirsty trees.'
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Prediction

  • From the text, we could predict that a rainstorm will come and end the drought.
  • We could also predict that the old woman will live happily.
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Why?

  • We can predict that the rainstorm will come.
    • Because we know that dark clouds tend to mean that rain is coming.
  • We can predict that the old woman will live happily.
    • Because we know that the old woman wanted the drought to be over.
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What can we not predict?

  • We could not predict that the old woman will find a precious emerald in the dirt and become rich.
    • We can't predict this because there is nothing in the text to suggest that this might happen!

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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