- Inferences
- To infer is to make a guess about a text based on what you have read. An inference is an idea that is drawn from a text. It is based on the details found in a text, but it is not something that is directly stated.
- Text Quote
- When quoting something that is directly said in a text, you should use text quotes. This helps the reader know that you are repeating the author’s words and not your own.
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What you infer about the text must be supported by the details in the text. To make an inference:
- Look for clues in a text
- Figure out what the author does directly not tell you
- Identify the clues that help you make the inference