7.2.1 Intensive Reading

• identify context clues in sentences and paragraphs to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases
• examine how context clues relate to new words to infer their precise meanings in academic and literary texts
• use clues from the text, background knowledge, and context to make conclusions about the text
• assess inferences by comparing them with evidence from the text

“Why should a reader develop inferencing skills in reading?”

“How can clues in a sentence or paragraph help one figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases?”

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1. Using context clues
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   Use context clues to determine the meaning of words in a text.
2. Making inferences
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   Make inferences from a text using evidence.
3. Tone, mood and the writer's purpose
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Infer tone, mood and purpose from a text.
4. Figurative meaning from context
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Infer the meaning of idioms and figurative expressions from context.
5. Applying inference skills
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Apply inference skills to a text and answer the key inquiry.