We've all been there at some point, a blank-faced student stares back at us in response to our question and states “I don’t know, teacher. It doesn't tell us in the story or texr.” Usually this response has been incited by an inferential question, but what exactly is inference?

Inference can be defined as the process of drawing of a conclusion based on the available evidence plus previous knowledge and experience. In teacher-speak, inference questions are the types of questions that involve reading between the lines. Students are required to make an educated guess, as the answer will not be stated explicitly. Students must use clues from the text, coupled with their own experiences, to draw a logical conclusion. Hopefully my video will help you to understand inference better.

Thumbnail: Making Inferences (MUET Reading)