Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions

What is a procedure?

Ordered steps to follow in a set of written directions ^{(to complete a task safely, efficiently, and effectively)}

What is an inference?

A logical assumption about a topic based on evidence/reasoning/personal experience (or knowledge)

What is a conclusion?

A deduction that takes the details, evidence, and assumptions in a text to the next logical step

What does it mean to delineate?

to describe precisely

What is an argument?

A text consisting of a claim on a debatable issue ^{(includes: background information, reasoning and evidence, rhetorical appeals, counterclaims, and responses to counterclaims)}

What does valid mean?

Proven as true

Define Supposition

an idea or statement that someone believes to be true, even though there is no proof or concrete evidence

What is an assumption?

Supposition of an unstated idea

What is logic?

The framework of reasoning used to understand ideas ^{(and make sound assumptions, predictions, and conclusions)}

What does explicit mean?

Information that is directly stated in a text

What does implicit mean?

Ideas that are suggested rather than stated directly in a text

What does it mean to imply?

Indicate an idea subtly without specifically stating it

What is the difference between an inference and a conclusion?

An inference fills in a gap in the text; a conclusion takes the text's information to the next logical step

What is explicit evidence?

Information directly stated in the text (with no confusion about its meaning)

What is implicit evidence?

Information that is suggested or implied but not directly stated

What question helps you make an inference or draw a conclusion?

"What can I infer or conclude about the topic based on what I have just read?"

What do strong readers combine with text evidence to construct meaning?

Their own knowledge and experiences

What does "reading between the lines" describe?

Making an inference