Inference

Inference means...

• Guessing how the story will end

• Making a clever guess using information you already know

• Predicting what might happen next

• Reading without looking at pictures

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so sad. Tim's father loaded the last suitcase and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my 300 baht. The chocolates looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.

Where am I?

• Petrol station

• Candy shop

• Grocery store

• Shoe store

I have inferred that this man is angry because I can see his open mouth and closed eyes. It looks like he is screaming. I can also see how he is straining his neck.

Another word (synonym) for angry is...

• Ecstatic

• Infuriated

• Jubilant

• Joyful

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad bent down and lifted him up and into the seat of the shopping trolley. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

You can infer that...

• Everett had never been to a grocery store

• Everett's dad does not shop often

• Everett's dad needs help with shopping.

• Everett is very young

Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk and hardly even moved, but they were not bored at all. In fact, they were very excited and kept laughing.

Where were Ana and Sophie?

• At the movies

• In class

• At church

• At a football game

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

• His feet smell and he is giving them fresh air

• He has been skiing

• He has an ant bite

• He has been on the beach and has sunburned his feet

The scout leader looked at the sky, sighed and shook his head. He looked at his watch and then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving," he shouted. He called to the group of tired boys loudly and said "You need to be fast!"

Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

• They were going to be late for dinner

• They were going to miss their bus that was waiting for them

• It was about to rain

• Their time was almost up in the park

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna traveled 2 km on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Looking at the picture, what season (summer, winter, autumn or spring) do you think it is? What clues have you used to help you infer?

Please write a full sentence.

You can start your answer with :

I think that it is _____________ because__________________.