Making Inferences

Making Inferences

Vocabulary Terms

• “schema” is prior knowledge or background information

• “evidence” is clues or details from the text or photo

• Using schema and evidence together helps to make inferences about what might be happening.

• schema + evidence = inference

• When you are asked to draw inferences, the exact answer will not be found in the text.

• Instead, combine what you read in the text with what you already know to give an answer.

Multiple Choice

Part A: ELAGSERL1: Which phrase BEST describes Mr. Brooney's horse?

• A. small but dangerous

• B. useful but unpredictable

• C. elegant and calm

• d. heavy and slow

Multiple Select

Part B: ELAGSERL1: Which two sentences from the story BEST support your answer in part A?

• A. The Moffats called Mr. Brooney's horse the dancey horse, because of the graceful way he threw his legs about when he cantered up the street.

• B. Except for his eyes, which followed her around like those of the velvet-clad lady in the picture in the sitting room.

• C. For the most part, however, he stood there dreamily, looking neither to left nor to right.

• D. Mama was speechless with amazement and dropped the duster out of the window at the sight.

• E. She had no desire to keep on walking under horses.

Multiple Choice

ELAGSERL1: Why does Mr. Brooney's horse wiggle his ears?

• A. He hears Sylvie sing a high note.

• B. He is bothered by a pesky fly.

• C. He is impatient waiting for Mr. Brooney.

• D. He is listening to Jane talking to him.