Quiz: Inference 1

What is an inference?

•  An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.
• An inference is directly written in the text

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• What you know about the topic
• The topic of the text
• The characters in the text
• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

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 went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk 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 peolpe he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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

Iridology is the study of the iris of the eye. Iri and Iris come from the Greek name of the goddess of the rainbow, Iris. The Greeks named the colored part of the eye after such a goddess because they noticed eyes come in many colors. However, most iridologists agree that there are only two colors of eyes--blue and brown. Brown eyes are traced back to more temperate regions near the equator while historically blue eyes originate from colder regions. Green eyes are the result of mixed races. Iridologists also claim that if a person ate only pure foods and cleared the surrounding of pollutants, the eyes would become more blue.

From the passage, one can infer that:

• If a person has green or brown eyes, then perhaps he or she is living in a polluted environment or isn't eating enough pure foods.

• Brown eyes are traced to more temperate regions near the equator.

• Brown is the best color for eyes.

• Iridologists only recognize two colors of eyes.

Historically, the major function of the horse has been in assisting civilizations to conquer land and to expand in size. Because of the animal's incontestable strength and speed, horses have been useful tools on the battlefield. Even before humans could ride horses, they were used in wars to pull chariots. Furthermore, as horses were used more and more on the battlefield, the animals became a symbol of power and a status symbol of the upper class.

Horses also played a great role in the civilization of the western hemisphere. IN the sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors introduced the horse into the Americas. Evidence shows that horses were pivotal in the settlement of the new world. Civilizations that did not have horses were more likely to remain undeveloped and isolated.

An inference in the passage above is that:

• Horses were useful tools on the battlefield.

• Horses were status symbols for the upper class.

• Without the horse, the western world would not be as developed as it is today.

• With the horse, man has found a source of entertainment.

Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?

• SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
• SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
• SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
• SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better. 

• True
• False

Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 
What can you infer about Macey?

• Macey is mad at her mother.
• Macey does not want glasses.
• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
• Macey has trouble making decisions.