Informational Texts
RI.1.1, 1.2, & 1.3
Our focus:
*use details to explain what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences
*find main idea using details to support it
*summarize the text
*explain events, procedures and ideas/concepts for informational texts while including what happened and why
Inference (RI.1.1)
The term "inference" refers to the process of using observation and background knowledge as well as other known premises to determine a conclusion that makes sense.
- Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights
are off in their house. Sally can infer that her mother is not yet home.
- Bob knows that Baltimore is known for its crabcakes and Bob is going to a seafood restaurant in Baltimore for dinner
tonight. Bob can infer that the restaurant will likely serve crabcakes.
- John hears a smoke alarm and smells burnt bacon. John can infer that his neighbor burnt her breakfast.
- Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights
are off in their house. Sally can infer that her mother is not yet home.
- Bob knows that Baltimore is known for its crabcakes and Bob is going to a seafood restaurant in Baltimore for dinner
tonight. Bob can infer that the restaurant will likely serve crabcakes.
- John hears a smoke alarm and smells burnt bacon. John can infer that his neighbor burnt her breakfast.
Main Idea and Details (RI.1.2)
Main Idea = Topic + Point
Topic = who or what the text is about
Point = what they want you to know about the topic
Topic = who or what the text is about
Point = what they want you to know about the topic