Drawing Conclusions

Drawing Conclusions requires you to use some higher level thinking. You need to use the details given in the paragraph to draw conclusions that may not be given. Often, you can draw conclusions simply based on
information you already know.

For example, read the following sentence:

Peter called to his friend who lived across the hall, and they went outside to play in the snow.

What type of home would you conclude that Peter lived in? Use the details given in the sentence, as well as information you already know. He does not live in a house, because then he would not have a friend living across the hall. The detail, "the hall," as well as what you already know about different types of homes, allows you to conclude that he most likely lives in an apartment building or perhaps a dorm.

Drawing Conclusions
(tune "We Wish You a Merry Christmas'')

We want to draw conclusions
We want to draw conclusions
The answers are not written
You must read between the lines.

What events led to the problem?
What happened because of the problem?
What was most interesting about the situation?
What aspect of the situation are positive?

We want to draw conclusions
We want to draw conclusions
The answers are not written
You must read between the lines.

Any negative aspects?
What factors can be ignored?
What is the theme of the story?
Stretching the mind beyond established patterns.
Looking for relationship!

We want to draw conclusions
We want to draw conclusions
The answers are not written
You must read between the lines.