Inferences

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

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Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms.  How do you think he feels?

• joyful
• tearful
• lonely
• angry

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Can you infer the cause of this picture?

• He was not looking where he was going.
• He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
• His backpack was too heavy.
• He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.

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Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

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Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake.
• Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa

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The sandwich you left on the table is gone. Crumbs lead to your dog's bed and a piece of meat hangs our of her mouth. You can infer that......

• Your mother threw the sandwich away. 
• Your sister took your sandwich and ate it.
• Your cat ate your sandwich.
• Your dog ate your sandwich.

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Sam was furious! He couldn't believe that Coach had chosen Paul for team captain instead of him, and he was going to let him know it!  He saw Paul staring at him which only mad him more upset. As he furiously marched toward Coach, a hand caught his arm...
Which of these events will most likely occur in the future?

• Coach will change his mind and make Sam captain.
• Sam will be kicked off of the team.
• Paul will stop Sam from making a big mistake.
• Sam and Paul will be made co-captains.

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Jessica's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Jessica and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.

What may the reader infer about Jessica's friends?

• They like music.

• They like to exercise by walking places.

• They do what Jessica tells them to do.

• They live far away and drive to the store.

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His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-

• Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.
• Tyerell & his mom are moving.
• Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.
• Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.

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When Sierra stepped up to the podium, she was still nervous. Her palms were sweating and her voice sounded strange as it was projected to the entire auditorium, but she knew she wasn't alone. She waited impatiently while Dave said his piece and the crowded cheered.
At the end of the passage, the reader may conclude that-

• Sierra is more nervous than Dave.
• Sierra & Dave are having a debate.
• Dave will use Sierra's nerves to his advantage.
• Sierra is a bad public speaker.

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