Inference Practice

What is an Inference?

What is an Inference?

• An EDUCATED guess

• Using CLUES the author gives you

• Using what you already know (Schema)

• Figuring out what the author WANTS you to know, but doesn't tell you

Inference NOT Observation

The house is in the water.

There has been a natural disaster.

This is an unsafe place to be.

Three men are running.

The ocean waves are coming on shore.

This may be a hurricane.

Now it's your turn

• Read the picture or the text closely and look for CLUES (Observation)

• Match it to your SCHEMA

• Make and INFERENCE

Multiple Select

Check the observations you can make of this picture.

• The man is dressed in a costume.

• The man is is crying.

• The man is a father.

• The man is at a big event.

• The man has a Viking's jersey.

Multiple Choice

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

What can be inferred?

• Hudson is an auto mechanic

• Hudson is excited for work

• Hudson is a plumber

• Hudson is late for work

Poll

Reflect on how you feel about making Inferences.

• I am still very confused about Inferences.

• Ithink I can make inferences if I have some support from Mrs. Foss.

• I am comfortable and can make inferences on my own if I can ask question if I need to.

• I can make inferences on my own and I don't need any help or support. I can teach someone else all about how to make inferences.

Multiple Choice

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the gooey mess.

"I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. "One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all."

What do you infer Katie cleaned up?

• Milk

• Pancakes

• Eggs

• Butter

Multiple Choice

The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

• They were going to be late for dinner

• It was going to rain

• They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them

• The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

Multiple Choice

It was 8:30 on Sunday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of un-read books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why do you think Emily was crying

• She wanted a different color poster

• She did not want to go to sleep

• It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

• She wanted a book about George Washington instead

Multiple Choice

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.

What do you infer Lucy is doing?

• Swimming

• Horse Back Riding

• Ice Skating

• Dancing

Multiple Choice

How is a prediction different from an inference?

• Prediction is a guess of what already happened.

• Prediction is a guess of what happens next.

• A prediction is the same as an inference.

Multiple Choice

Based on the image, what time of day is it?

• Night

• Morning or Afternoon

• Evening

Multiple Choice

Based on this picture, what season is it?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter