A life skill that we use when we combine what we know (our schema) and what the author tells (text evidence) us to make an educated decision.
What is making an Inference
An author may use these to draw attention to certain words
What is highlighted words or italics
Where would the comma go in the following:
She is a lovely kind girl.
She is a lovely, kind girl.
Where does the comma go in the following:
I wanted Coke not Pepsi.
I wanted Coke, not Pepsi.
An illustration or picture can be further explain by this
What is a caption
Where does the comma go in the following:
"Have a wonderful day" Mom said as I went out the door.
"Have a wonderful day," Mom said as I went out the door.
Where does the comma go in the following:
The dog a big German shepherd loved to play fetch.
The dog, a big German shepherd, loved to play fetch.
(You must get both for the points.)
Underline or Italicize
I plan to bring candy canes cookies and juice for the holiday party.
I plan to bring candy canes, cookies, and juice for the holiday party.
or
I plan to bring candy canes, cookies and juice for the holiday party.