Chapter 4, Gatsby: Inferences & Predictions

A conclusion you make based on available facts.

• Inference

• Prediction

Reading between the lines.

• Inference

• Prediction

Guessing about what might occur.

• Inference

• Prediction

When you first consider what happened already in this story that reasonably dictates what happens next.

• Inference

• Prediction

Chapter 4: "Look here, old sport," he broke out surprisingly, "what's your opinion of me, anyhow?" > You might reasonably infer...

• ...the speaker is Gatsby.

• ...the speaker cares about how others perceive him.

• ...the speaker might break out in song.

• ...the speaker is going to interrupt his friend before he can answer the question.

Chapter 4: "I'm going to make a big request of you to-day," he said, pocketing his souvenirs with satisfaction. > It would be reasonable to predict...

• ...the speaker's souvenirs include a watch

• ....the speaker is going to ask for his friend to keep a shocking secret

• ...the speaker is pleased about something

• ...the friend will hear the request and then laugh at it

If Character #1 was the close friend of a criminal, you might infer that Character #1...

• ...is comfortable with the idea of crime.

• ...was going to start engaging in criminal activities in the next chapter.

If Character #2 went to a restaurant at noon, you might predict that Character #2...

• ...is going to eat lunch alongside his friend.

• ...is a hungry person.