Inference
Inferring is using the text and your background knowledge to "put the pieces together."
I infer by thinking about...
*my own experiences.
*what I already know.
*clues from the text.
*a character's actions.
*what a character says.
*how a character feels.
*how a character handles conflict.
*how a character handles change.
Information from the text + Life Experiences = Inference