Grade 4 · English Language Arts · Reading Comprehension · British Columbia, Canada
Lesson Summary
Drawing a conclusion means using clues from the text plus what you already know to figure out something the author did not say directly.
Explanation
When you draw a conclusion, you act like a detective. You gather clues from the text, add your own background knowledge, and come up with an answer that makes sense. For example, if a story says the sidewalk is wet and people are carrying umbrellas, you can conclude that it is raining even if the author never says so. Good readers draw conclusions all the time to understand what is happening below the surface of a story or article.
Practice Questions
Q1: A character's eyes fill with tears when she reads a letter. What can you conclude?
Answer: The letter made her sad (or possibly very happy). She is feeling strong emotions.
Q2: What two things do you combine to draw a conclusion?
Answer: Clues from the text and your own background knowledge.
Q3: A passage says the dog is wagging its tail and jumping in circles when the owner picks up the leash. What conclusion can you draw?
Answer: The dog is excited because it thinks it is going for a walk.
What is Drawing Conclusions in Grade 4 English Language Arts?+
Drawing Conclusions is a lesson in the Reading Comprehension chapter of Grade 4 English Language Arts. It is part of the British Columbia, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
What grade level covers Drawing Conclusions?+
Drawing Conclusions is taught in Grade 4 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in British Columbia, Canada.
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