Inferences

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

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake.
• Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?

• He is scared of getting in trouble.
• He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
• He can't wait to break another window.
• He is thinking he should study his spelling words.

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

The desert if a very hot, dry place.  How might a coyote stay cool?

• Sleep during the day and hunt at night.
• Take a bath in the lake.
• Grow thicker fur.
• Build a home using a cactus.

Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

• Her eyes filling up with tears.
• She is limping around the room.
• She starts reading a book.
• Her stomach growls loudly.

Which of the following is an observation about this picture?

• The boy has fallen off his bike.
• The boy is in a lot of pain.
• The boy has injuries to his knees
• The boy learned his lesson about wheelies

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

The hissing cat arched its back.

• The cat is hungry

• The cat is happy

• The cat is frightened

• The cat is sad