Drawing Conclusions and Inferencing Lesson

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below, then choose the choice that accurately provides an ASSUMPTION we can make based on the sentence.

Professional skateboarding requires not only exceptional skill and creativity but also the dedication to endure rigorous training and the determination to overcome frequent injuries.

• Professional skateboarding is tough, requiring lots of practice and the ability to deal with injuries.

• Professional skateboarding is a popular worldwide sport.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to "Draw Conclusions"?

• To create a visual representation of data.
• To ignore the information presented.
• To memorize facts without understanding.
• To analyze information and make judgments based on that analysis.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to learn to draw conclusions?

• It is important to learn to draw conclusions to improve artistic skills.
• Drawing conclusions is only necessary for scientific research.
• It is important to learn to draw conclusions because it enhances critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Learning to draw conclusions is irrelevant in everyday life.

Multiple Choice

What should the reader look for in drawing conclusions for nonfiction works?

• Focus solely on the author's biography.
• Look for emotional appeals rather than facts.
• Ignore the publication date and its relevance.
• Identify main arguments, supporting evidence, context, and potential biases.

Multiple Choice

What should the reader look for in drawing conclusions in fiction works?

• Look for themes, character development, plot resolution, and literary devices.
• Concentrate only on the book's cover design.
• Ignore character motivations entirely.
• Focus solely on the author's biography.

Open Ended

Write only the key details of this passage:

Recently studies show that students who read regularly perform better academically. They tend to have higher test scores, better critical thinking skills, and greater academic engagement.

Open Ended

Read the following passage and draw a conclusion:

Recently studies show that students who read regularly perform better academically. They tend to have higher test scores, better critical thinking skills, and greater academic engagement.

Open Ended

Write only the key details of this passage:

Jane always kept to herself at school, rarely speaking up or joining group activities. One day, she helped a classmate with a difficult math problem, and they became friends. Slowly, Jane started to participate more in class.

Open Ended

Read the following passage and draw a conclusion:

Jane always kept to herself at school, rarely speaking up or joining group activities. One day, she helped a classmate with a difficult math problem, and they became friends. Slowly, Jane started to participate more in class.

Multiple Choice

What is Inferencing?

• Inferencing is the process of memorizing facts.
• Inferencing involves repeating information verbatim.
• Inferencing is the act of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
• Inferencing is the act of guessing without any evidence.

Open Ended

Write only the key details of this passage:

Mark stared at the empty chair across the table, his eyes filled with regret. He picked up the phone, hesitated, and then put it down again.

Open Ended

Read the following passage and use inferencing skills to interpret the deeper meaning:

Mark stared at the empty chair across the table, his eyes filled with regret. He picked up the phone, hesitated, and then put it down again.