making an inference: character feelings. making an inference readers often have to guess about an...
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Making an Inference:
Character Feelings
Making an Inference
Readers often have to guess
about an author’s meaning. Good writers don’t tell
us everything directly in words.
Making an Inference
Sometimes you have to use what you already know and story clues to fill in
the gaps.
What you know
+ Story Clues_____________________
Inference
Making an Inference
You can use your own experiences and story clues to make an inference about…
*character feelings*character actions*story setting*story events
Character FeelingsUnderstanding feelings and emotions is an
important skill in understanding people. When reading look at the illustrations and
read the words carefully for clues about how the character is feeling.
Clues can be found in the
pictures or words.
Guess How I Feel…
Look at the clues in this picture. Can you tell how he is feeling? What is your evidence he
feels this way?
Guess How I Feel…Read this short story. Can you tell how she is feeling?
What is your evidence she feels this way?
Sally rubbed her eyes and yawned. She shuffled up the stairs to her room, dragging her body behind her. When she opened the door, a dark shadow leaped toward her. Sally shrieked and jumped back. Her eyes grew wide, and her hands shook. Then she burst into tears. "Aw, Sally," her brother said. "It's just me."
Let’s Practice Choose one of the following ways to
practice character feelings:
skit story
drawing
Art Smart
Guess How I Feel… Drawing
• Pick an emotion from the list.
• Create a detailed drawing of a person showing this feeling. Add background details that help show why your character feels this way.
Body Smart
Guess How I Feel… Skit
• Pick a partner that will create a skit with you.
• Pick a topic from the skit list.
• Create a skit with your partner that shows how and why your character is feeling that emotion.
Word Smart
Guess How I Feel…Story
• Pick a character feeling story topic from the list of ideas.
• Write a short story about the topic without using the feeling word. Include a beginning, middle, and end.