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Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Use textual clues to infer implied meaning, combine several details before drawing a conclusion, and separate supported inference from stated fact or guesswork.
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Inference is reading what is implied
A stated fact is written directly in the text. An inference is a conclusion you draw by connecting clues the writer gives you. Good inference is not guessing: it needs evidence from the passage.