Making Inferences

You notice muddy paw prints on the ground in your kitchen and you find a hole in your backyard.

What can you infer has happened?

• your dog dug a hole in the yard

• the rain made a hole in the yard

• a strange animal made a hole in your backyard

• your dad dug a hole in the backyard

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Sadie loves to learn about animals and their habitats. She also really loves learning about space and all of the planets.

What can you infer is her favorite subject in school?

• Math

• Reading

• Science

• Social Studies

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Lauren sat in the lobby of her apartment building watching people come in from the street. Almost everyone who came in was carrying an umbrella. Those who weren't, she observed, had wet hair and soaking wet coats.

The reader can reasonably infer which of the following statements?

• Lauren lives on the first floor.

• It is raining outside.

• Lauren's parents told her to wait for them in the lobby.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen.

What can you infer?

• The oven has turned off.

• Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.

• A candle was blown out in the kitchen.

• A candle was blown out in the kitchen.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Alyssa has pink shoes, a pink coat, a pink hat and a pink bracelet on.

What can you infer about Alyssa?

• She doesn't like pink.

• Her favorite color is blue.

• Her Grandma likes pink.

• Her favorite color is pink.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Mr. Martin looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.

Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?

• The bus is late

• His watch is broken

• His watch is cool

• His car is out of gas

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up.

How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?

• Happy

• Proud

• Nervous

• Confident

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

What inference can you make about Rubin?

• He is looking for his homework.

• He often gets in trouble.

• He is looking for his Ipod.

• He is looking for his lunch.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Mom got down a bowl, a spoon, flower, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips.

What can you infer that mom is making?

• chocolate chip cookies

• a pumpkin pie

• a bowl of ice cream

• oatmeal raisin cookies

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth.

What can you inefer what happened to Grandpa's cake?

• Brad baked his own cake.

• Brad needs to brush his teeth better.

• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.

• Brad made cake.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1