Introduction

Most of your courses involve reading texts—course syllabi, handouts, essays, and textbook chapters. Even visual media, such as films, are considered "texts" to be read and understood by the viewer. But not all of the ideas in a text are stated directly. You must often "read between the lines" to interpret what an author is saying. That is, you need to make inferences, and this requires your own participation as much as the author's. To make reasonable inferences, you not only need to carefully observe the details in the text, but you need to contribute your own knowledge and experiences. But how do you know which inferences are "reasonable" and which ones are not? This workshop will help you make reasonable inferences.

Student Learning Outcomes By the end of this activity, you should be able to: Distinguish between "reasonable inferences" (plausible) and "unreasonable inferences" (contradictory or unfounded) Identify the key components of reading for inferences Apply the above skills to various aspects of written and visual texts Preparation Before you start, you'll need to make sure you that have the handouts for this activity and the Supplemental Learning Workbook. If you don't, ask a tutor to help you. Begin the Activity Once you have all the needed materials, you may procede to the activity by clicking on the button below. If at any time you need help, please ask a tutor. Click here to begin.

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