Making Inferences Pretest

Front

What is an inference?

Back

Drawing a conclusion based on context clues.

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Words or phrases in a sentence to help identify the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Front

If someone says, 'I do not feel good,' what can you infer?

Back

They might have eaten too much candy last night.

Front

What can you infer from seeing a baseball and broken glass around a window?

Back

Someone hit the baseball into the window and it broke.

Front

If I brought my umbrella and raincoat to school, what can you infer?

Back

It is going to rain.

Front

What does it mean to make an inference?

Back

To use prior knowledge and context clues to draw a conclusion.

Front

Why are context clues important?

Back

They help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Front

What is an example of a context clue?

Back

A synonym or antonym provided in the text.

Front

How can you use prior knowledge to make an inference?

Back

By relating what you already know to the information presented.

Front

What is the opposite of an inference?

Back

A fact that is directly stated.