This document provides steps for making inferences from fiction and nonfiction texts. It discusses inferring about character traits in fiction by looking at character actions, dialogue and relationships. For nonfiction, inferences can be made about facts presented in the text. Readers are instructed to underline facts, generate possible inferences, and look for evidence in the text to support those inferences. The document uses examples and visuals to demonstrate making inferences from photographs and oil spill facts. Overall, it outlines a process for carefully analyzing texts to make supported inferences.