Answer:
Consider what they already know from their own experiences
Gather all of the information that the author has given them (characters' personalities, feelings and motivations, the time period and place, conflicts, etc.)
Explanation:
For example, it is common knowledge that animals out in the wild usually run or fly away if a human walks up to them. So, when reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to some beginning readers, you could pause after reading that all of the animals flocked to Snow White's side as she sang to them and ask what that says about the kind of person Snow White seems to be. By asking this question, you're encouraging students to use what they know about animals' behavior and the clue about how the animals are behaving in the story to draw the conclusion that Snow White is probably an animal lover, is kind to them, and they like her and are kind to her.
