Inferencing

Inferencing

Multiple Choice

“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Jimesha shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.“Nah, I’m too tired,” Amber said.“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Jimesha replied.

What is happening?

• Jimesha wants Amber to come out.

• Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.

• Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.

• Amber hasn’t been sleeping very well.

Multiple Choice

You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?

• Thanksgiving

• Valentine's Day

• Christmas

• 4th of July

Multiple Choice

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

• What you know about the topic

• The topic of the text

• The characters in the text

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

Multiple Choice

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.

• a. is nervous about the audition

• b. is happy about the play

• c. never gets sick

• d. is allergic to peanuts

Multiple Choice

A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat ________.

• a. is a kitten

• b. is often in a bad mood

• c. is large

• d. is in your backyard

Multiple Choice

4. Which statement about an inference is correct?

• a. an inference is not based on any evidence.

• b. an inference is based only on what a text says.

• c. an inference always turns out to be right.

• d. an inference requires that you use clues.

Multiple Choice

Inferencing means ________.

• a. understanding exactly what the text says

• b. using logic to read between the lines

• c. determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

• d. using word parts to decode an unknown word

Multiple Choice

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.

• a. summarize

• b. problem solve

• c. identify the main idea

• d. infer

Multiple Choice

You sit down in the comfy seat with your soda and popcorn. The lights go out and the screen lights up. Where can you infer that you are?

• the movie theater

• the ballpark

• a restaurant

• your classroom

Multiple Choice

Mom got down a bowl, a spoon, flour, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips. What can you infer that mom is making?

• chocolate chip cookies

• a pumpkin pie

• a bowl of ice cream

• oatmeal raisin cookies

Multiple Choice

Sadie loves to learn about animals and their habitats. She also really loves learning about space and all of the planets. What can you infer is her favorite subject in school?

• math

• reading

• science

• social studies

Multiple Choice

I have 4 legs. I am black and white. I love to eat bamboo. What am I?

• dog
• zebra
• panda bear
• penguin

Multiple Choice

I am in a bottle. I am used in the shower. I help to keep you clean. What am I?

• dish soap
• shampoo
• toothpaste
• bar of soap

Multiple Choice

Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?

• The oven has turned off.

• Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.

• A candle was blown out in the kitchen.

• The cookies are cooling on the baking pan.

Multiple Choice

Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?

• happy

• proud

• nervous

• confident

Multiple Choice

You notice muddy paw prints on the ground in your kitchen and you find a hole in your backyard. What can you infer has happened?

• your dog dug a hole in the yard

• the rain made a hole in the yard

• a strange animal made a hole in your backyard

• your dad dug a hole in the backyard