Inference and Conclusion

Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences

• Sometimes when we are reading we have to read between the lines to figure out what an author is trying to say.

• It is in those cases that we will have to draw conclusions and make inferences.

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Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences

We will know that we are successful when we have been able to correctly make inferences from a passage on our own.

• Success Criteria

Today we are going to learn how to draw conclusions and make inferences using information from the text and/ or what we already know.

• Learning Intention

Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences

An inference is an educated guess that a reader makes about a text by combining details from the passage and personal knowledge.

• Inferences

A conclusion is a judgment about what something means based on facts and details. When we combine the details in a text to understand things, we are drawing conclusions.

• Conclusions

Drawing Conclusions/Making Inferences

Multiple Choice

During the 15th century, the people of France began creating playing cards with the four suits of spades, clubs, hearts, and diamonds. It is believed that the kings, queens,  and jacks in each suit represented actual famous figures of history. For example, the   king of hearts represented King Charlemagne of France, the king of diamonds was

Julius Caesar, the king of clubs was Alexander the Great and the king of spades was

King David from the Bible. The playing cards designed by the French became widely   popular and distributed throughout all of Europe. The French cards soon became the standard playing card in England. These same cards were aboard the first ships that   crossed the Atlantic  Ocean to settle America.

Based on paragraph 3, the reader may conclude that –

• the 15th century provided many card games that are popular today

• Julius Caesar and King Charlemagne of France were avid card players

• Alexander the Great was a famous historical figure

• the cards designed by the French were not double-headed

Multiple Choice

(1)A number of motorists driving on Interstate 81 yesterday found themselves  stranded, but well- fed. A ten vehicle pileup happened around mile marker 164 just before five o’clock. Luckily, only one driver sustained injuries.

(2)Serbio Muhammad of Bob Jones Enterprises was driving a tractor trailer carrying  oranges when he ran onto the median and struck a guard rail. He was able to  bring his truck to rest beside the northbound lane. A sign attached to the side  of the truck that read “You Grow It, We Haul It” was found twenty yards away. The accident caused the contents of his trailer to spill across the road. Serbio was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.

(3)During the cleanup, motorists passed the time by listening to their radios and  eating oranges. Despite the sticky fingers, a wonderful time was had by all.

(4)The blocked lane of the interstate was opened after several hours and drivers  were able to continue on their way. Serbio has been charged with reckless driving and failure to maintain control of  his vehicle .

What can the reader infer from the article?

• Repairs will need to be made to the truck.

• The motorists had to pay for the oranges they ate.

• The accident was caused by a deer.

• Serbio was arrested and placed in jail.

Multiple Choice

A few days ago your hut was damaged by a storm and you had to go outside and fix the roof in the rain. When you woke up this morning, your throat was scratchy, and now you keep sneezing and coughing.

It is likely that:

• You ate some bad fruit.

• You caught a cold.

• You have the chicken pox.

• You should have fixed the hut earlier.

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Straus was taking attendance.

“Gabby?”

“Here.”

“Emma?”

Two girls said “here” at the same time. Mrs. Straus continued.

“Max?” There was no response. A few kids turned around and saw that Max’s seat was empty.

It is likely that:

• The class included two girls named Emma.

• No one in the class was named Max.

• Mrs. Straus did not know all her students’ names.

• The girls were playing a trick on Mrs. Straus.

Multiple Choice

You were walking to a coconut tree to get your dinner, when suddenly a gust of wind came. A coconut fell off the tree you were walking under and hit you in the head. Now you have a headache, you feel dizzy, and all you want to do is take a nap.

It is likely that:

• You should stay awake and rest.

• You should take a walk.

• You should go to sleep.

• You should stay away from coconuts.

Today we have been able to draw conclusions and make inferences in a passage.

As you read through text, make sure that you return to the text to find evidence to support your conclusions and inferences.

Here is an example of how this question has been asked on an sol test.”​