1.3.1 - How to Infer
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What is inference?
💡 Hint: Think about how we get meaning beyond the words written.
Provide an example of a word with positive connotation.
💡 Hint: Consider words that suggest a constructive meaning.
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What does inference mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how we understand things not directly stated.
True or False: Connotation only refers to the literal definition of a word.
💡 Hint: Think about how similar words can feel different.
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Read the following passage: 'The room was filled with colorful balloons, but not one person smiled. The laughter echoed in the hall, yet their faces remained serious.' Infer the emotional tone and implications behind this scene.
💡 Hint: Consider if the decorations match the demeanor of the people in the scene.
Given a contrasting statement: 'The rain was falling like tears from the sky.' What can you infer about the emotional state of the narrator?
💡 Hint: Think about how the described weather relates to feelings.
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