Making Inferences

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _______.

• summarize

• problem solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Inferencing means _______.

• understanding exactly what the text says

• using logic to read between the lines

• determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

• using word parts to decode an unknown word

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

When you "read between the lines", you ______.

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print between the lines in a book

• stop and think about each line before you move on

• read two things at the same time

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• an inference is not based on any evidence

• an inference is based only on what the text says explicitly

• an inference always turns out to be right

• an inference requires that you use text evidence and background knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you could make?

• Justina is doing her homework

• Justine is babysitting her brother

• Traffic is slow due to the weather

• Justina can't can't come over today

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Your mother is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she puts down an umbrella. The best inference you could make is that ________.

• she is about to pick your brother up from school

• she needs to go grocery shopping

• it is raining outside

• it is May

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Derrick is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the best inference you could make?

• there will be a hurricane

• someone will stop by to roast marchmallows

• an animal will leap into the flames

• the fire may spread

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The best inference you can make is that James _______.

• is going on a field trip

• is training to run a race

• wanted to ride that bus

• recognized someone on the bus

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

A girl tells you he cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat ________.

• is a kitten

• is often in a bad mood

• is large

• is in the backyard.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben ______.

• is nervous about the audition

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1