Inference
What is an inference?
When you draw conclusions based on the text and what you already know.
What is a prefix?
What is a suffix?
What is a root/base word?
Prefix - letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning
Suffix - letters added to the end of a word to change the meaning
Root/Base word - main part of the word
What is connotation?
What is first person POV?
When the narrator is involved:
I, me, my
What are the three types of Author's purpose that we discussed?
PIE
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the equation for inference?
Text evidence + background knowledge = inference
What I read + what I know = inference
Irreplaceable
Breakdown this word into:
prefix
suffix
base/root word
Ir - replace - able
What is denotation
What is 3rd person limited POV?
He, her, they
What does informative text aim to do?
Explain or inform the reader of something
Make an inference:
Everyone went to the restaurant after the concert. As they were talking they realized that Anna was nowhere to be found.
"She was yawning throughout the whole concert," said one boy.
Anna went home.
What suffix do you add to a word to make it past tense?
present tense?
past - ed
present - ing
What is a denotation and connotation for this word:
Rainbow
Denotation: when the sun shines through the rain and creates colors in the sky
Connotation: happiness, fun
What is 3rd person omniscient?
When the narrator is telling the story but can see, feel, and understand everyone's perspective.
What does an entertaining text aim to do?
Be enjoyable for the reader
Why do we need to infer things?
Sometimes the author doesn't tell us things explicitly (outright) and we need to understand what their true meaning is
What does it mean if you add 'ible' or 'able' to a word and give an example.
able to be
sociable, controllable, etc.
Which underlined word in the phrases has a positive connotation?
A. "marched behind the band"
B. "gathered around the driveway"
C. "asked the hearse to stop"
D. "assured the patients"
D
What is perspective?
How someone experiences something based on their own past and understandings.
What does a persuasive text do?
Try to convince the reader of something
Roosevelt sat in the living room of his home with some friends and family. He was nearing the end of an enjoyable trip to Warm Springs. He liked going there to relax.
Infer: Why was Prsident Roosevelt visiting Warm Springs in April 1945?
A. to take a rest
B. to make a speech
C. to attend a funeral
D. to make war plans
A
tell me prefix, suffix, and what each part means:
Intolerable
prefix - in - not
tolerate - deal with
able - able to
Not able to deal with
How/why do author's consider connotation in their writing?
They are trying to make the reader feel a certain way (tone) or understand something from their perspective.
Why is perspective important?
It helps us to understand our characters and interpret the truth of what the author is trying to tell us.
What is the author's purpose and what type of writing is this?
Owning a pet from the pound or Animal Rescue League has many advantages. First of all, a child feels good about rescuing an abandoned or abused animal and giving it a whole new life. Besides, if the animals from the pound aren’t adopted right away, they might be put to sleep. Having a pet also means lots of responsibilities. A child has to feed, clean up after, brush, and exercise the pet.
Persuasive
They are trying to get you to rescue an animal