Making Inferences

An INFERENCE is...

• A logical conclusion
• A guess based on evidence
• Both

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To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast

• pay attention to details

• look up every unfamiliar word

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It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...

• authors don't write well
• authors communicate ideas indirectly
• authors are lazy
• authors don't think about readers

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In your daily life, you can make inferences about people by observing their behavior.

• true
• false

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A VALID INFERENCE is...

• a wild guess
• never supported
• supported with evidence
• is hard to find

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Many times, you can infer when someone around you is having a bad day.

• true
• false

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It can be inferred that the 2 people are married.

• valid
• not enough evidence

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It can be inferred that many people had walked on the sand.

• valid
• not enough evidence

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Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
What can be inferred?

• Hudson is an auto mechanic.
• Hudson enjoys his job.
• Hudson works as a plumber.
• Hudson is a car salesman.

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Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”

You can infer that...

• Maggie is in kindergarten.

• Maggie lives close to school.

• Maggie is never late for school

• Maggie is excited about going to school.

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