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Drawing Conclusions Feb 2013
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To hold up under strain, pain, fatique, or hardship | Endure *The pioneers had to endure hardship. |
| To make confused; to puzzle | Bewilder *I do not like to bewilder my teachers. |
| So untrue or without good sense as to be something to make fun of; silly or foolish | Absurd *The story the boy told was absurd. |
| Not clear in meaning | Vague *The coach was vague in his instructions. |
| More quiet than is usual for a particular person | Subdued *My grandma was very subdued this morning. |
| Showing a wish or longing | Wistful *My sister was wistful when looking at all the jewelry. |
| Not willing to give in or to change one's mind; stubborn. | Obstinate *I am sometimes obstinate and want my way. |
| To gape or stare at something, often openly and in a way that makes you look silly | Gawk *I try to not gawk |
| Difficult to understand; not obvious | *I did not get her subtle hints. |
| To become annoyed or worried | Fret *Sometimes I fret about such small matters. |
| Drawing Conclusions SKILL Description: | Drawing Conclusions is a skill of INFERENCE. iNFERENCE occurs when a reader constructs meaning by combining 1)What is Explicitly Stated along with 2) Prior experience or knowledge |
| Pattern Statement: | Concrete details combined with prior knowledge can make logical inferences. |
| Process Question #1 | 1) What message is the author implying with his choice of words? What words of phrases make me think so? |
| Process Question #2 | 2) What message about this idea does the story communicate? Ex. Treating people right |
| Process Question #3 | 3) What facts are related and can be Combined to lead to a Logical Conclusion? |
| Process Question #4 | 4) What "If.....then" Statements are Implied by some or all of the Conclusions. |
| Process Question #5 | 5) Have I had a similar personal experience? |
| Process Question #6 | 6) What Bible passage/personal values relate to the theme? |