Making Inferences

Front

_______ + ________ = Inference

Back

Background knowledge + Clues from the text

Front

What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?

Back

An inference must be supported with direct evidence from the text.

Front

What can you infer is Sadie's favorite subject in school based on her love for animals, their habitats, space, and planets?

Back

Science

Front

Why might Ben feel sick right before his audition for the school play?

Back

He is nervous about the audition.

Front

Why is Kyle distraught?

Back

He made a bad grade on his report card.

Front

What kind of job does Paul work? (Paul takes off muddy boots and dusty overalls after work.)

Back

Farmer

Front

What can we infer about Ivory from the text: "Ivory's cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from Jay."?

Back

She has feelings for Jay.

Front

When you read between the lines you________.

Back

Make an educated guess about things that aren't written down.

Front

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.
Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

Back

Delete

Front

Which words best help you understand the meaning of the word obedient? The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

Back

Followed her mother's requests