Inferences

Multiple Choice

What is an inference?

• the main message of the story

• drawing conclusions from the story using textual evidence

• supporting details found in the text

• shows us symbols from the text to support the theme.

I CAN explain and identify the differences between inferences and predictions.

• Prediction - an assumption about the future based on what is happening in the text

• Inference - an assumption about a character's personality, setting, and/or conflicts based on what the text states

• Difference - Predictions focus on the future and are guess what actions and events that WILL happen. Inferences give a deeper picture to what is happening in the text by guessing what is true based on the information the author gives in the story.

I CAN make inferences about the characters’ personalities, the setting, the conflict, etc.

• Think about their actions and dialogue. What do they do and say that makes you see who they are?

• What parts of the personality are already shown in the text? Why would the author include these traits to further show personality?

• How does their background affect their personality? What behaviors might be shown because of their experiences?

​If you see someone holding an umbrella, what can you infer:

〉​〉〉 It might rain.

〉​〉〉​ Thy hurt themselves.

〉​〉〉​ They live in California.

〉​〉〉​ Today is Sunday.

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​5.Use what they already know

6.Look for explanations for events

7.ASK themselves questions!

​•They use:

1.Word/text clues

2.Picture clues

3.Define unknown words

4.Look for emotion (feelings)​

​How Do Good Readers Make Inferences?

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Multiple Choice

True or False: You need background knowledge and text evidence to make an inference

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

• Rita took three hours to finish her homework.

• Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.

• Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.

• Ritaʼs homework was not finished.

Multiple Choice

Can you infer the cause of this picture?

• He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.

• He was trying to drive the bike while holding an umbrella & lost his balance

• He was not looking where he was going.

• His backpack was too heavy.

Multiple Choice

Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 

What can you infer about Macey?

• Macey has trouble making decisions.

• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.

• Macey does not want glasses.

• Macey is mad at her mother.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• He tapped his foot anxiously.
• "I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.
• Frank was a shy, quiet person.
• Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Multiple Choice

If the author directly tells you what the character is like, that is:

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Multiple Select

Indirect Characterization involves the writer

• making explicit statements about a character's personality.

• telling the reader or viewer what the character is like.

• revealing details about a character without stating them explicitly.

• showing character traits through his/her actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, and how other characters react to them.

Multiple Choice

Michael and Seth are on their way to Benson State Park. They like to go to the park on weekends during the winter. They like to skate on the frozen lake. Every day, the park ranger checks the ice on the lake. If it is safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS SAFE. If it is not safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS NOT SAFE. Michael and Seth are at the park. They read the sign for today, and then put on their skates. The reader can conclude that...

• Today is Saturday.

• The park ranger likes her job.

• Today is a safe day for skating.

• Michael and Seth really like cold weather.

Multiple Choice

Lisa's mother ices the cake and puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings. The lit candles make her face glow. Lisa blows out the candles and smiles.

What can you infer about what day it is?

• Lisa did well on a test.

• It is Lisa's birthday.

• It is Lisa's mother's birthday.

• Lisa's favorite food is cake.

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:

• she was bit by a mosquito.

• she is allergic to dogs too.

• she fell into some poison ivy.

• she developed a skin condition.

Multiple Choice

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was a good player.

• Caitlin really wanted Jason on her team.

• Caitlin had a difficult time choosing players.

• Jason wasn't a good player.

Multiple Choice

Sarah came home from her date, went straight to her room and slammed the door. What can we infer?

• She stays in her room most of the time.

• The date didn't go well.

• It was late and she was tired.

• The restaurant was out of curly fries.