CCRB chapter 7 summary

In this chapter 7, Using Inference to identify implied main ideas,
Inference is the process of making assumptions, and drawing conclusions about information when an author's opinions or ideas are not directly stated.

the following strategies will help you to effectively infer meaning when an author doesnot directly state his or her main points.
a) Understand an author's purpose
b)Note comparisons and implied similarities
c)Understand an author's use of tone
d)Detect an author's bias
e)Recognize information gaps
An author's purpose is an author's reason for writing, In college text, authors sometime use comparisons to illustrate their points, The tone author use to discuss their subject matter can reveal their attitudes toward it, To detect an author's bias, you must first picture the person with whom you are having a textbook conversation.
It is particularly difficult to draw infereces from reading materials when limited informations is presented or when information appears to be missing (information gaps)
One problem some students have with inference is that they infer too much. Here are some strategies to ensure that your inferences are accurate. They are,
a) Recognize an author's perspective.
b)Use the text to support ur conclusion.
When main ideas are implied, you must use inference strategies and mentally construct the main ideas for your self. The following steps will guide you in how to do this.
1) Read carefully
2)Identify the topic of the reading material
3)Ask yourself what important point the author makes about the topic
4)Combine the topic with new information you have learned.