Making Inferences: Figure it Out

A guess the reader makes about what will happen in a text before reading is called what?

• theme

• inference

• prediction

• estimation

She brushed her teeth. Who brushed?

• a boy

• a girl

Sorry I broke it.

What could it be?

• a pencil

• a stuffed animal

• a piece of paper

Look at that dark cloud.

Where should you look?

• down

• up

• at your teacher

The lamb lost its mother.

Who is its mother?

• a horse

• an elephant

• a sheep

I see thousands of stars.

What time is it?

• night

• noon

• sunrise

• 7:00 am

Breakfast is ready!

What time is it?

• night

• noon

• sunset

• 7:00 am

Jeff scored a touchdown.

What sport is he playing?

• soccer

• football

• basketball

• baseball

I'm so thirsty.

What will I do?

• drink something

• eat something

• tell your mom

• order a pizza

The background knowledge that every person has because of their life experiences is called what?

• thoughts

• schema

• inference

• prediction