Inferring and Drawing Conclusions from Textual Evidence
Students will practice making inferences and drawing logical conclusions based on explicit and implicit textual evidence, supporting their interpretations with reasoning.
Key Questions
- How do we use clues from the text, combined with our background knowledge, to make informed inferences?
- What is the difference between an inference and a guess?
- How can we justify our conclusions by citing specific textual evidence?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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