Inferencing
What is an inference?
An educated guess about the story.
The theme is the...
Lesson of the story
What is the turning point of the story?
The Climax
When you compare two characters, what are you looking for?
How they are similar and how they are different.
How do we set up first read notes?
Character:
Setting:
Events:
Beginning:
Middle:
End:
Theme:
What type of justification do we use when making inferences?
It says, I say, So.
What is the most common theme (that Ms. Borders does not like)?
Don't judge a book by its cover :(
What part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?
The Exposition
What can we compare in a story?
Characters, Settings, and Events
Based off the text below which plot element can we infer we are in?
Jim is a good kid who gets straight A's from Phoenix
Exposition
If you see a character shivering, teeth chattering, and pulling a heavy wool coat tight, what can you infer about the setting or weather?
It is very cold outside
True or False: The theme of a story is usually stated directly in the very first sentence.
FALSE!
What is the term for the events after the climax where things start to settle down before the very end?
Falling Action
Compare Alex and Sam in the sentence below:
Alex is used to keeping their room a mess but they still find everything they need, meanwhile Sam keeps their room in absolutely perfect spotless condition so Sam knows exactly where everything is!
Alex keeps their room messy while Sam keeps their clean
or
Alex and Sam both know where things are in their room
It says:
I say:
So:
When the answer isn't explicitly written in the text, you may need to make an ______________ based on the clues and your background knowledge.
inference
True or False: The theme of a story is always stated directly at the end of the story
False
What are all 6 plot elements in order?
1. Exposition
2. Conflict
3. Rising Action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
Compare the settings in the sentence below:
A park
A mall
(Answers may vary)
A park is an area to play/walk and has nature
A mall is to shop and is nature
Which plot element are you most likely to find the theme told to you?
Conclusion
True or False: An inference has to be a complete guess because the author never gives any hints.
FALSE! An inference must be supported by specific evidence from the text.
In what part of a story (beginning, middle, or end) is the theme usually fully realized or revealed by the character's growth?
The end (or resolution)
How do the rising action events affect the main conflict of a story?
They build tension and make the problem more complicated before the climax.
Compare the charaters below:
Mason woke up and even although he was rushing out the door he made it to the bus just barely in time his backpack was full with his lunch, homework, and book. His brother Steven wasn't so lucky, walking with a full bag isn't the easiest.
Mason got to the bus, Steven missed it
What inference can be made for these settings?
1. The lake is the perfect place to go swimming its 100 degrees outside, just don't forget your sunscreen on a day like today.
And
2. The lake is the perfect place to go ice skating or to make a snowman right after it snows, just like it did today.
The first text is in summer and the the second is in winter