Making Inferences

An INFERENCE is...

• A logical conclusion
• A guess based on evidence
• Both

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast
• pay attention to details
• look up every unfamiliar word
• pick your nose

It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...

• authors don't write well
• authors communicate ideas indirectly
• authors are lazy
• authors don't think about readers

In your daily life, you can make inferences about people by observing their behavior.

• true
• false

A VALID INFERENCE is...

• a wild guess
• never supported
• supported with evidence
• is hard to find

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
What can be inferred?

• Hudson is an auto mechanic.
• Hudson enjoys his job.
• Hudson works as a plumber.
• Hudson is a car salesman.

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 Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”
It can be inferred that...

• Nicole's car is broken. 
• Nicole is going on vacation.
• Nicole is going shopping.
• Nicole lives in a big city.

 Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that...

• Everett had never been to a grocery store.
• Everett's dad does not shop often.
• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.
• Everett is very young.

The lights dimmed, the music began, and the people became silent. What can you reasonable infer from this sentence?

• It was time for bed.
• The movie was about to start.
• The store was closing.

Nicole's hands were sweaty, her voice was trembling, and her stomach was churning as she addressed the audience.

• What can you reasonably infer from this sentence
• There are a lot of people in the audience.
• Nicole is nervous about speaking in public.