Here's why:
* Inferencing is the process of using available information to draw conclusions or make predictions about something that is not explicitly stated.
* Context clues provide information within the surrounding text that can help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word. You are inferring the meaning based on the clues provided.
For example, if you see the sentence "The serene lake reflected the sunset in its still waters," you can infer that "serene" means something like "calm" or "peaceful" based on the description of the lake and the sunset.