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What is an inference in fiction?
What is an inference in fiction?
- A reasonable conclusion based on information in the story and the reader's personal knowledge (correct)
- A hidden message that only a few readers can interpret
- A fact explicitly mentioned in the story
- A direct statement made by the author
How do readers draw inferences in fiction?
How do readers draw inferences in fiction?
- By skipping parts of the text
- By ignoring the author's message
- By analyzing characters' actions and words (correct)
- By only focusing on characters' physical descriptions
What does the example of the cat wanting food demonstrate?
What does the example of the cat wanting food demonstrate?
- The writer's love for animals
- The complexity of fictional stories
- The process of drawing inferences in daily life (correct)
- The importance of feeding pets regularly
Why is it important for readers to draw inferences in fiction?
Why is it important for readers to draw inferences in fiction?
When reading fiction, what should readers do when a piece of information is missing?
When reading fiction, what should readers do when a piece of information is missing?
What role do characters' actions play in helping readers make inferences?
What role do characters' actions play in helping readers make inferences?
'How to Draw Inferences' section suggests that drawing inferences from fiction is similar to which daily life activity?
'How to Draw Inferences' section suggests that drawing inferences from fiction is similar to which daily life activity?
What is the purpose of drawing an inference?
What is the purpose of drawing an inference?
How does the process of making an inference relate to solving a puzzle?
How does the process of making an inference relate to solving a puzzle?
What role does past experience play in making an inference?
What role does past experience play in making an inference?
In the example with Kari, what behavior of Kari indicates her excitement about the school year?
In the example with Kari, what behavior of Kari indicates her excitement about the school year?
What emotion was Ellie experiencing during the car ride home?
What emotion was Ellie experiencing during the car ride home?
Why was Ellie's mother puzzled during the car ride?
Why was Ellie's mother puzzled during the car ride?
What is one key difference between guessing and making an inference?
What is one key difference between guessing and making an inference?
What happens when a reader draws an incorrect inference?
What happens when a reader draws an incorrect inference?
