What Is an Inference?

As students begin to work on comprehending more complex pieces of text, understanding how to read between the lines is a tricky skill that they may need additional practise with. This skill, otherwise known as inferencing, is a crucial thinking skill that involves making educated guesses based on evidence or information presented, even if it’s not explicitly stated. It’s like being a detective, using clues to reach a logical conclusion.

In teaching terms, it’s helping students understand that when they read, they don’t always get every detail handed to them directly. Instead, they piece together information from the text and their own knowledge to understand things that aren’t explicitly stated. 

Use our Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences Poster in Your Classroom!

If you’re looking for an easy anchor chart to cover your lesson on drawing conclusions and making inferences, look no further. We’ve got you covered with a print-and-go anchor chart that is perfect for your lessons!

Display this poster when learning about the different comprehension strategies and how to draw conclusions and make inferences.

Included Information on the Poster

Drawing conclusions when reading is using what you know in your head and what you have read in the story to figure out what will happen next.

Making inferences when reading is using what you already know in your head and clues from the text to figure out what will happen next.

How to Get Your Inference Anchor Chart

If you are ready to get your hands on this reading strategy poster, head on over to the green download button! Here, you will find the quick print PDF file available in colour.

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