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Reading Smart---how to make inferences in readingSuzhou High SchoolWenjie Ye

Where do you think you are?

We make inferences all the time in our life.Inferences are conclusions we draw from what we see, hear and read.

Are you smart enough?

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______ 1. The boy doesnt like monkeys.______ 2. The boy has probably never seen animals in a zoo.______ 3. The father is angry with the boy.______ 4. The boy thinks the monkey is being punished. ______ 5. The boy and his father go to the zoo often.

Lv1

Who wrote this note?Where was this car parking?How did the writer of this note feel?Lv1

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Level 1

Never lose sight of any available information.Tip 1A: Boy, Ive got to buy special food for our guests. Ive got to spend days preparing the meal. Then Ive got to get the right music.

B: Wait a minute. We dont have to make a production out of a small dinner party.

Lv2I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was _1__ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad missed a step and fell, sending my new suitcases rolling down the stairs. __2__ he screamed, his face turning red. I knew __3__ was ahead. Whenever Dads face turns red, look out!happy, thrilled, angry, frustrated, desperate, tired, worriedThank God, My goodness, Ayawa, Damn, For Gods sakedanger, hope, difficulty, trouble, sunshine, sufferingLv2

Level 4Level 2Level 3

Never lose sight of any available information.Tip 1

Tip 2Pay special attention to the words like verbs, adj., linking words, etc.A doctor calls a patient into his office to reveal the results of some recent test. I have some bad news and some worse news, says the doctor. The bad news is that you only have 24 hours to live.Oh no, says the patient. What could be worse than that?___________________________________________The doctor answers, Ive been trying to reach you since ________.yesterdayLv3

____ 1. The boy wants to know why he has to be at the orphanage.____ 2. The people at the orphanage are cruel to the boy.____ 3. Not carrying life insurance can harm ones family.____ 4. The insurance company helps support the orphanage.____ 5. _______________________Lv3

Level 4Level 3

Never lose sight of any available information.Tip 1

Tip 2

Pay special attention to the words like verbs, adj., linking words, etc.Tip 3Dont simply accept the first inference that comes to mind. And avoid reading too much into the lines.I was in an alley dressed in light summer clothing. Coming out of the darkness at the end of the alley were hundreds of large gray rats. Their sharp teeth glistened with saliva, and their eyes glowed red with a cold fury. I turned to run away, but attacking in the other direction were a dozen angry dogs---pit bulls! And these particular pit bulls were foaming at the mouth. Just my luck, I muttered and did my best to wake up as quickly as possible.The implied main idea is __________The writer is losing his mind.Gray rats and pit bulls are scary animals.Everyone has nightmares.The writer had a really bad dream.DLv4

Level 4

Never lose sight of any available information.Tip 1

Tip 2

Pay special attention to the words like verbs, adj., linking words, etc.Tip 3

Dont simply accept the first inference that comes to mind. And avoid reading too much into the lines.Tip 4For the implied main idea, think carefully about the specific ideas to determine a general idea neither too narrow nor too broad.Specific ideas: How are you Hello Hi there Good morningGeneral ideas: __________________

Specific ideas: greed, selfishness, dishonesty cowardiceGeneral ideas: __________________

Negative personal qualitygreetingsImplied Main ideaSpecific ideas: I couldnt take the final because my grandmother died.I couldnt come in to work because I had a headache.I couldnt study because I forgot to bring my book home. The general idea is ____ A. Common remarksB. Common excusesC. Common student excusesImplied Main ideaBThe average part-timer earns three dollars an hour less than the average full-time worker.Part-time workers are easily laid off.Most part-time workers get no fringe benefits.The implied main idea is ____Part-timers get paid lower salaries.Part-time workers have second-class status.Workers have numerous problems.Part-timers make up a significant part of our working population.BImplied Main idea

Never lose sight of any available information.Tip 1

Tip 2

Pay special attention to the words like verbs, adj., linking words, etc.Tip 3

Dont simply accept the first inference that comes to mind. And avoid reading too much into the lines.Tip 4For the implied main idea, think carefully about the specific ideas to determine a general idea neither too narrow nor too broad.Reading can make cats jealous.

Reading can broaden our horizon. enrich our knowledge. bring us pleasure. add to our experiences.allow us to live lives we can never be exposed to otherwise. What can we infer from the video? Reading makes a full man. ---Francis Bacon

Read extensively! Read intensively! Read critically! Read Smartly!HomeworkFinish the reading comprehension exercise.Find an interesting passage to share with your classmates next class.null15621.142null12799.958Blues7183.694