Reading Strategies - Making Inferences

At lunch all the kids were talking about their favorite holiday meals. Todd turned to the new student and asked, "What about you? What are your favorites?"

Based on these sentences, what is Todd probably like?

• friendly

• stubborn

  (A stubborn person does what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else.)

"Do you have to go so soon?" Vicky asked the mail carrier. "We were having such a nice chat."

Based on these sentences, how is Vicky probably feeling?

• angry

• lonely

  (unhappy because you are not with other people)

Joey had prepared a special cake for his dog's birthday. He was glad to see Sparky enjoying it.

Based on this sentence, what is Joey probably like?

• caring

• brave

Wendy was talking to them, but Alan and Dave got out their phones and began reading messages.

Based on this sentence, what are Alan and Dave probably like?

• wise

  (can make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life)

• rude

At the end of the night, the team had to pick one player to keep the trophy they won. "It should definitely be me," Colton said.

Based on these sentences, what is Colton probably like?

• selfish

  (Someone who is selfish only thinks of their own advantage.)

• fearful

  (frightened or worried about something)

Adam lowered his eyes. "I know," he said.

Based on these sentences, how is Adam probably feeling?

• excited

• confused

  (cannot understand something)

• guilty

  (If you feel guilty, you feel that you have done something wrong.)

When the alarm rang, Mary pressed snooze. For the fourth morning in a row, she thought, "I'll start exercising tomorrow instead."

Based on these sentences, what is Mary probably like?

• unfriendly

• polite

• lazy

Let's go, Emmy said. "I can't wait a second longer!"

Based on these sentences, how is Emmy probably feeling?

• excited

• confused

• mad

Alice sighed as she sat down, her shoulders slumped.

Based on this sentence, how is Alice probably feeling?

• curious

• sad

• nervous

At the end of the game, Mike walked off the field, head down, trying to hold back tears.

Based on this sentence, how is Mike probably feeling?

• afraid

• proud

• disappointed