Inferences and Predictions

What is an inference?

• finding details in a nonfiction passage

• citing your answer

• use what you already know and clues from the story to come up with a reasonable answer

• make a wild guess

To make an inference, use what you already know and clues from what the author told you.

• true

• false

Grandpa finds that his chocolate cake is all gone. Juan has crumbs around his mouth. Choose the correct inference.

• Juan baked his own cake.

• Juan needs to brush his teeth better.

• Juan ate Grandpa.

• Juan ate Grandpa's cake.

What is a prediction?

• what you think will happen

• to show that something is definitely true

• what has already happened

• to adjust your thoughts

As soon as the dog entered the room, Anna's eyes watered and she began to sneeze. She didn't stop sneezing until the dog went outside. Which is most likely true?

• Anna is allergic to dust.

• It is very cold outside.

• Anna is allergic to dogs.

• Dogs are allergic to Anna.

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?

• He is thinking he should study his spelling words.

• He is scared of getting in trouble.

• He can't wait to break another window.

• He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.

Ms. Jimenez finished her breakfast and said good bye to her family. She grabbed her briefcase and headed out the door. What most likely is going to happen next?

• Ms. Jimenez will go to work.

• Ms. Jimenez will make pancakes.

• Ms. Jimenez will buy a piano.

• Ms. Jimenez will come home from work.

The desert if a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

• Take a bath in the lake.

• Grow thicker fur.

• Build a home using a cactus.

• Sleep during the day and hunt at night.

We turned out the lights, and all the party guests hid behind the furniture. The birthday boy walked through the door, and a few of us giggled. We tried to hide our presence until the signal was given. What probably happened next?

• We lit birthday candles.

• We jumped out and yelled "Surprise!".

• We exchanged presents.

• We drove to a party.

Isabel's soccer team cheered. The coach gave them a trophy. What do you think happened?

• The coach got kicked out of the game.

• They won the game.

• They missed the goal.

• The other team won the game.