ENGL000: Pre-College English

3.1: Making Inferences

• 3.1.1: Making Inferences Basics

  • Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: "Making Inferences" Page

    In this unit, we will focus on making inferences. What is an inference? What's the difference between an inference and a guess? And what does any of this have to do with college-level reading and writing? Read this article and complete the practice activities to learn about making inferences as a reading comprehension strategy.
    

• 3.1.2: Making Inferences - Advanced

  • Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: "Making Inferences -- Advanced" Page

    This article builds on your knowledge of making inferences to explore “if-then” statements. Read the article and complete the practice exercises. When you’re finished, take a few moments to reflect on what you’ve learned in this unit so far. Write down the answers to the following questions:

    • In your own words, what does it mean to make an inference?
      
    • What’s the difference between an inference and a guess? 
      
    • How can making inferences help you in your reading? What about your writing?