Reading Solutions Review

SOL Review: Inferences and Drawing Conclusions

By Kaitlin Via

What is an inference?​

SOL 3.5​

​An inference is when you come to a conclusion ​or make a prediction using evidence and reasoning. We observe and make an educated guess based on what we read.

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H​ow do we draw conclusions?

We use what we already know ​to figure out what people will do or say.

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Multiple Choice

Jay and Jean went to the store to buy toys for their baby. “Let’s get a toy cat that has painted eyes,” said Jay. “Button eyes can fall off, and the baby might eat them.” They also wanted a wooden train set. Jean made sure that the train didn’t have any sharp edges. They also bought a set of paints. The paints were marked Safe for all ages. Jay and Jean knew their baby would like these toys.

From this story you can tell that-

• Jean was a painting teacher

• Jean likes the train set the best

• Jean and Jay only bought safe toys

• Jean wanted any type of train

Multiple Choice

People are always thinking of new things to sell in machines. Most machines sell snacks and drinks. But now machines even sell flowers. Machines are placed where many people will see them. For instance, lunchrooms are a good place to put snack machines. Baseball parks are a good place for drink machines.

From this selection you can tell that-

• Machines are placed where people won’t see them.

• All drink machines are found in baseball parks.

• Drinks from a machine taste best.

• Some machines sell things besides food.

Multiple Choice

When Tony woke up, he looked out the window. What luck! The mountain was covered with snow. Quickly he pulled on his long underwear and other warm clothes. He ate a good, hot breakfast so he’d have plenty of energy. Then he checked his equipment. He clomped in his heavy boots toward the door and looked at the slopes.

You can tell Tony is-

• excited to go out in the snow and ski.

• angry about the weather.

• sad it was cold outside.

• scared it was too dangerous to ski outside.