**This is the chapter slice "Making Inferences" from the full lesson plan "Reading Comprehension"** A child�s ability to read and comprehend the written word is his touchstone to success in school and in life. The primary object of our Reading Comprehension guide is to teach the reading skills that are basic to reading fluency and understanding in all subject areas and situations. Reading is the most essential communication skill in our society. For this reason, the author has given emphasis to many of the primary building blocks of reading acquisition, such as using context clues, determining main idea, and understanding inferences. �Reading Comprehension� emphasize important concepts and appear throughout this series. Definitions of important terms and many opportunities to practice the skills being taught also make this book user-friendly and easy to understand. In addition, the objectives used in this book are structured using Bloom�s Taxonomy of Learning to ensure educational appropriateness. All of our content meets the Common Core State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.