AIM: How does a writer’s use of clues aid in the reader’s ability to draw conclusions?
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Do Now: THINK/PAIR/SHARE
Describe your favorite mystery (can be literary, T.V. or even a movie)
Explain why it’s your favorite * Give specific characteristics/details.
During the discussion, the movie and show Knives Out and Squid Game were mentioned. Knives Out is a murder mystery and the opening showcases the owner of the mansion with a vast fortune who has been killed and the second half of the movie introduces family members who might have killed him. Murder mystery is a very prominent subgenre of mystery and makes the viewer or reading make inferences on who and why they died. In Squid game, there are hints on how some of the characters die. The mystery lies in what the games are and who the mastermind of the game is.
What are clues?
Clue: a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving a mystery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INFWXZ_tl4M
The Khan Academy video showcased clues that are used in inference. Using clues you can determine that there was a fire or explosion due to the soot in hair, the man holding the fire extinguisher, and the dark smoke. Also, an inference can be made that he ran around and got tired. In making inferences, you have to look in between lines and realize that it is only one possible conclusion, and the more clues you discover stronger the inference. Putting together the setting, events, piece together and apply what you know about the story and make inferences.
CLUES PRACTICE
Activity #1: Clues—Class Example
Clue 1:
A group of boys walked onto a dusty, dirt field.
Clue 2:
They were carrying bats, hardballs, and gloves.
Conclusion:
They were about to play baseball.
Reaching Conclusions from Clues Part I
In everyday life, people make conclusions based on the data around them. While these conclusions are not always accurate, they do reflect a way of making sense of perceptions and experiences. Suggest a reasonable conclusion in each of the following situations.
The man donned a mask. He put a gun in his pocket. He walked into the bank.
Conclusion: The man was about to the rob bank.
The fisherman felt a powerful tug on the line and jerked the rod back. A large bass broke water about twenty feet from shore.
Conclusion: The fisherman caught a bass.
The man gazed lovingly at the woman. She smiled back. Nervously, he reached for the ring in his pocket.
Conclusion: The man was about to propose to the woman.
The child developed a fever, and large, itchy bumps appeared. In the past month, six children in the neighborhood had contracted chicken pox.
Conclusion: The child caught chickenpox from the neighborhood children.
Reaching Conclusions from Clues Part II
*Every group got thirty points because the class was able to guess the conclusion based on the clues.
Task:
First, create a conclusion that is the end result and once you figured it out it is easier to find clues along the lines.
Group 1
Shrek draws his sword
Dragon looks angry
Sherk charges at the dragon
Shrek’s eyes shined with malicious intent
Conclusion: Shrek is trying to kill the dragon.
Group 2
The city is decorated with red, green, and white lights
People are singing carols
There is snow on the windowsills
Conclusion: It is Christmas time.
Group 3
A person putting on protective gear
The person works outside
The person is packing honey in jars
Conclusion: They are a beekeeper.
Group 4
The family is crowded around the bed
All the kids and grandchildren cry
The man’s breathing became labored and heavy
The heart rate on the monitor slows down
Conclusion: The old man is about to die.
Group 5
A student receives their test paper facing downward
The teacher is shaking their head
The student is shacking and sweating with wide eyes
Conclusion: The student got a bad grade on the test.
Group 6
A man walks down the street
There was a loud noise in the alleyway
The man walks bloodily away from an alleyway
Conclusion: The man got shot.
Why is the ability to identify clues essential to enhancing comprehension in all facets of literature and life?
The ability to identify clues is important to make inferences because not everything is spelled out. Also, as a life skill to understand and create conclusions based on factors around you is crucial in problem-solving.
Student Reflection:
This lesson taught me to read between the lines to create a sufficient conclusion with clues. Using the setting, events, and dialogue a well flushed out inference can be created. However, an inference is not fact and I learned that it is only a possibility of many that could have occurred. Inference making is an important skill because of its problem-solving capabilities that can be applied to the real world. Not every situation has a clear-cut solution but looking between the lines and using clues you can create an inference.
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