English Language GCSE
Inference
What Inference means in English Language GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Inference
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; reading between the lines.
Topics that use Inference
- Communicating information and ideas (01) (OCR GCSE)
- Exploring effects and impact (02) (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Discourse Marker
- Juxtaposition
- Register
- Connotation
- Cyclical Structure
- Omniscient Narrator
- Pathetic Fallacy
- Foreshadowing
Using Inference in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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