comprehending :: activating prior knowledge :: inferring ::
backward inference
"These inference types can be further subdivided, into those which occur in a backwards direction relative to the progression of narrative time (connecting, explanatory inferences), and those which occur in a forwards direction (predictive inferences)" (Smith, E., & Hancox, P. 2001, p. 311)
Working Definition
Backward inferring is the act of the reader developing implied understandings by reflecting upon what has already been read.
Prompts
Prompts are found in each of the subsets.