Yes. I think of predictions as inferences that can be inferred Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 13, 2011, at 8:00 PM, "Domina.Natasha" <domina.nata...@north-haven.k12.ct.us> wrote: > It's interesting to think about articulating the difference. > I was thinking that predicting should draw on your background knowledge too, > but predictions are more focused on what will happen--information you'll find > out later--whereas inferences could also be about something in the text now, > that the author has only hinted about. > > Natasha > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:24:00 -0400 > From: "John Ferrara" <ocraf...@embarqmail.com> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] [Norton AntiSpam] Predict and Inference > Message-ID: <D151543ED76C46D594AC3802E9334645@Nancy> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Predictions are based on what you think you might find out next in the text, > or what the text is about. They are generally made from the title, pictures, > words, etc. in the text and are done before you read or while you are > reading. Predictions will either be confirmed by the end of the text or they > won't be confirmed. You make predictions by questioning the story. What > could happen next? > > An inference requires you to figure out something from clues provided in the > text PLUS your background knowledge. Inferences are made during reading. > Inferences are not proved in the text by the end of the piece. An inference > is a type of conclusion you must reach by using text clues and background > knowledge. You make inferences by questioning yourself...Why did the author > write this? How does the character feel? Why does the character feel this > way? What clues make me think this? > > Does this help? > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
