Reading Between the Lines
Year 6 learn to infer meaning from clues and justify their ideas with evidence.
# Reading Between the Lines
In Year 6 we learn to infer, which means working out things the writer does not say directly.
What Is Inference?
Writers do not tell us everything. They leave clues and trust the reader to work out the rest. When a character slams a door and says nothing, the writer is showing anger without using the word angry.
Using Clues
To infer, use what the text says plus what you already know. If a character pulls their coat tight and shivers, you can infer it is cold, even if the writer never says so.
Justifying Your Ideas
A good inference is backed by evidence. Say what you think, then show where the text supports it: I think she is nervous because she keeps biting her nails.
Practise
Read a short scene and find one thing the writer shows but does not say. Write down your inference and the clue that helped you. This is the heart of reading between the lines.
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