Inference vs Explicit Meaning
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Distinguish between what a text explicitly says and what you have inferred, assumed, or read in — knowing which is which is fundamental to honest comprehension
What mastery looks like
- inference vs literal comprehension development research
- online inference making and comprehension monitoring (PMC 2021)
Check your understanding
After Inference vs Explicit Meaning reads a story or article, can they tell you which parts they actually read in the text and which parts they worked out or assumed for themselves?
Prerequisites
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