MAP 3rd Grade Reading
An engaging course designed to help third graders master reading skills and succeed on the MAP Reading assessment.
Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences
What are Conclusions and Inferences?
Drawing conclusions means using what you read and what you already know to figure out something the author doesn't say directly. Making inferences is similar—it's like being a reading detective!
How to Draw a Conclusion
- Look at the details in the story.
- Think about what you already know.
- Put the pieces together to figure out something new.
Why This Skill Matters
Inferences help you understand characters’ feelings, the cause of events, and hidden meanings.
Real-World Uses
We make inferences in real life all the time, like figuring out how someone feels by their actions or tone of voice.
Examples
A character's tummy rumbles and they look at the clock—so you infer they're hungry and it's almost lunchtime.
A story says a boy is shivering and wearing a coat, so you conclude it's cold outside.
In a Nutshell
Be a detective by using clues to discover hidden meanings in what you read.