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When you look at an image, the story isn’t handed to you. You have to notice clues, connect them, and make smart guesses about what might be happening. That’s inferencing: using evidence + your own thinking to fill in the gaps. This misty lake scene is full of small details that hint at a bigger story. Writing Task: Inferencing Use clues from the picture to explain what you think is happening, who might be there, where this place could be, and what might happen next. Make sure you explain the evidence behind your ideas. Things to include What you noticed first in the scene What the light, fog, and stillness might suggest Clues about location (forest type, climate, overall mood) Hints that someone might be inside… or that no one has been near the lake for a while Details that could connect to a possible event or story (Keep your explanations grounded in the picture — no wild guesses with zero evidence.) Sentence Starters (optional) I infer… because I notice… This detail makes me think… The setting suggests that…