ENG3.ELAR.4.F
Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.
English III · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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inferencesevidenceunderstanding
Skills
- make (inferences from text) #dok2
- use (evidence from text to support understanding) #dok2
- support (interpretations or conclusions with evidence) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify evidence from a text. #dok1
- I can recognize when an inference is needed to understand a text. #dok1
- I can make inferences based on information from the text. #dok2
- I can use textual evidence to support my understanding of a passage. #dok2
- I can explain how my inferences are supported by specific evidence from the text. #dok3
- I can justify my conclusions about a text using clear and relevant evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding a text deeply requires going beyond what is explicitly stated by making thoughtful inferences.
- Evidence from the text is essential for supporting and validating interpretations or conclusions.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to make an inference while reading?
- How can I find and use evidence from the text to support my understanding?
- Why is it important to support my interpretations with evidence?
- How do my inferences impact my overall understanding of a text?
- In what ways can my evidence-based inferences differ from those of others?