What is does in mean to infer? As young readers when you use clues from the text and your background knowledge (schema) to create new meaning you are making inferences. Inferences are conclusions that you, the reader, make based on the clues from the text and your own experiences (Pinnal and Scharer 2003). In simplier terms, you are making logical guesses or reading between the lines.
Why do you need to make inferences? Sometimes, you have to make inferences because the author doesn't really tell you everything you need to know therefore you have to figure out somethings in order to understand the text.
When do you need to make inferences? You make inferences when you want to make sense of important ideas.
How do you make inferences? Here is how you infer 1. ask yourself questions as you read 2. think about what author tells you 3. think about your own expereiences 4. make a an inference (conclusion) based on the information you thought about
Importance of Making Inferences 1. It helps readers draw conclusions based on clues form the text 2. It helps readers make predictions about what will come 3. It helps them construct meaning 4. It makes reading more interesting