Teacher Talk: Statements,
Questions, and Prompts for
Inferring & Drawing
Conclusions
I wonder…
What does the author want
you to realize?
What would happen if
_____?
This statement means
_____.
What clues did the author
give that led to your
conclusion?
How do you think the
character feels?
What details support your
conclusion?
Why do you think that
would happen?
What is the story beneath
the story?