INFERENCING

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.

• a. summarize
• b. problem solve
• c. identify the main idea
• d. infer

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to a sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the BEST inference you could make?

• a. Justina is doing her homework.
• b. Justina is babysitting her brother.
• c. Traffic is slow due to the weather.
• d. Justina can't come to your house.

A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat ________.

• a. is a kitten
• b. is often in a bad mood
• c. is large
• d. is in your backyard

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The BEST inference you can make is that James ________.

• a. is going on a field trip
• b. is training to run a race
• c. wanted to ride that bus
• d. recognized someone on the bus