Infer and Deduce - teaching resource

Infer and Deduce – English Comprehension Resource

Help pupils sharpen their inference and deduction skills with this engaging English teaching resource. Infer and Deduce uses a combination of images, illustrations, and literary extracts to teach how writers communicate hidden meanings and subtle clues in both fiction and non-fiction texts.

This fully editable PowerPoint resource includes:

• A clear explanation of inference and deduction using optical illusions

• Visual prompts (illustrations and photographs) to practise deduction skills

• A literary extract from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley with an accompanying worksheet

• Flexible tasks suitable as a standalone lesson, starter activity, or part of a wider reading and comprehension unit

Ideal for developing reading between the lines and building deeper understanding of how meaning is conveyed in texts.

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