Making Inferences 1

​Making Inferences 1

By Mr. Madden

What are Inferences?

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

• Inferences allow us to reach conclusions about something not stated directly in a text.

Multiple Choice

An inference is _____.

• an educated guess that a reader makes based on personal knowledge

• an educated guess that a reader makes using details from a text

• an educated guess that a reader makes by combining details from a text and personal knowledge

• an educated guess that a reader makes by eliminating incorrect answer options

Multiple Choice

Inferences allow us to reach conclusions about something _____.

• stated directly in the text

• that we have studied previously

• not stated directly in a text

• that has been explained by a teacher

What are Inferences?

• A conclusion is a judgement about what something means based on facts and details.

• As you read, think about the details the author presents. Compare them with what you already know about the subject or setting. Use your knowledge to make an inference and draw a conclusion about what is happening in the passage.

Multiple Choice

A conclusion is _____.

• a judgement about something based on our best guess

• a judgement about something based on my opinion of the text

• the last few sentences of a text

• a judgement about something based on facts and details

Multiple Choice

Read the text and answer the question.

PARTNER 1/3: The audience applauded as Yolanda walked onto the stage with her violin. She did not fidget while the pianist found the correct page of the score. Yolanda squinted into the bright lights of the auditorium. PARTNER 2/4: She couldn’t see her parents and friends, but she knew they were there supporting her. After a few rippling notes sounded on the piano, Yolanda began to play. Her bow glided across the strings as if it had a mind of its own.

Where is Yolanda?

• She is at a performance to support her parents.

• She is performing on stage.

• She is attending her friends’ performance.

• She is waiting to get into a performance.

Multiple Choice

Read the text and answer the question.

PARTNERS 2/4: When Mrs. Kosich saw Ralph enter her store, she greeted him by name. She took him by the arm and guided him to a table stacked with new sweaters. Soon she was holding up a red sweater and nodding her head and smiling. PARTNERS 1/3: Ralph, who had come in only for a pair of socks, started nodding his head along with her. "Not bad," he said, as he reached for his wallet.

What inference can you make from the fact that Mrs. Kosich greets Ralph by name?

• Mrs. Kosich has guessed Ralph’s name.

• Ralph is wearing a name tag.

• Mrs. Kosich already knows Ralph.

• Ralph is Mrs. Kosich’s son.

Multiple Choice

Read the text and answer the question.

When Mrs. Kosich saw Ralph enter her store, she greeted him by name. She took him by the arm and guided him to a table stacked with new sweaters. Soon she was holding up a red sweater and nodding her head and smiling. Ralph, who had come in only for a pair of socks, started nodding his head along with her. "Not bad," he said, as he reached for his wallet.

At the end of the passage, what conclusion can the reader draw?

• Ralph will never come back to Mrs. Kosich’s store

• Ralph will choose another sweater to buy.

• Ralph will buy a pair of socks, as he intended.

• Ralph will buy the red sweater.