Inference

Inference

What I Read + What I Know = What I Infer

Inference

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

How do you make an inference?

• With background knowledge and by using text clues.

Multiple Choice

An inference is...

• A) Text evidence + what you know, educated guess.

• B) Retelling a text

• C) Guessing

• D) Information written directly into the text.

Multiple Choice

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• A) What you know about the topic

• B) The characters in the text

• C) The topic of the text

• D) Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.

It is likely that:

• A) Mosquitoes bit Rachel

• B) Rachel fell in poison ivy

• C) Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

• D) Rachel was already sick

Multiple Choice

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• A) Gas Station

• B) Grocery Store

• C) Candy Store

• D) Shoe Store

Multiple Choice

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.

Where is Mike?

• A) At Camp

• B) At a slumber party

• C) On a picnic

• D) In California

Multiple Choice

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• A) Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• B) Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• C) Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• D) Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Martin looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.

Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?

• A) the bus is late

• B) his watch is cool

• C) his watch is broken

• D) his car is out of gas