A playful story. We only name the story — every example here is our own — and use it to learn two clever reading skills: predicting what might happen next, and inferring — reading between the lines using clues. Tap each idea to start.
Play with it
Good readers guess what is coming and notice clues the writer hides. Tap each idea to learn how.
Learn
Try it. A story says: “Dark clouds gathered and the children ran inside.” What might happen next?
A good prediction is that it will rain. The clues — dark clouds and running inside — point to it.
Where you'll meet it
Halfway through a book, try to predict the ending. Checking later whether you were right makes reading exciting.
Writers often show feelings through actions. Inferring lets you understand characters even when they do not say how they feel.
Inferring helps everywhere: a long queue outside a shop tells you something good is on sale, even if no sign says so.
Check yourself
Nine quick questions that check the skill — predicting, inferring and finding clues — not just remembering the story.
Skill practice with our own original examples. The story “Hekko” (NCERT Santoor, Class 4) is referenced by name only, never reproduced.
Buffyyour study buddyBuffy is an AI helper and can be wrong — always check your NCERT textbook.