How do I make inferences?

The best way to make inferences is to carefully read the facts and details presented. It is also important to understand how the facts and details are organized. Making notes, highlighting, numbering, and outlining can help you keep track of important details, facts, examples, and events.

Knowing all of the “important” details will help you predict the “the next step”. Important details support the main idea. There may be other details which make the story more enjoyable, yet they do not contribute to making an inference. Once you have all of the facts and you know how they have been organized, you are ready to “read between the lines”.