ENG1.ELAR.4.F
Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.
English I · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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inferencesevidenceunderstanding
Skills
- make inferences (draw logical conclusions based on the text) #dok2
- use evidence (identify and select relevant details from texts) #dok2
- support understanding (justify interpretations using text evidence) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify evidence in a text that is relevant to understanding the content. #dok1
- I can define what an inference is and recognize examples in a passage. #dok1
- I can make inferences by connecting clues from the text to my own knowledge. #dok2
- I can use direct and indirect evidence from a text to support my understanding. #dok2
- I can justify my interpretations and inferences using specific evidence from the text. #dok3
- I can evaluate the strength of my inferences by examining the quality of the supporting evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Readers use both clues from the text and their own thinking to understand ideas the author does not state directly.
- Strong interpretations and understandings are built by connecting inferences to clear, relevant evidence from the text.
Essential Questions
- What is an inference, and how do we make them while reading?
- Why is it important to support our inferences and understandings with textual evidence?
- How can we distinguish between a well-supported inference and a guess?
- What strategies can we use to find the best evidence for our inferences?
- How does using evidence to support our understanding improve our comprehension of a text?