Inferencing

Which of the following best defines what it means to make an inference?

• Finding a specific fact that gives you exact information

• Using just your ideas for make a good conclusion about a story

• Asking others for their ideas about the story

• Combining your ideas with clues from the story to make a good conclusion

Which of the following jobs would be a good choice for someone who love to inference?

• a baker

• a detective

• a builder

• a writer

Angie's mom paced back and forth. She looked out of the window ever time a car went by. She kept glancing up at the clock. Finally after 2 hours of waiting she heard the familiar sound of the truck pulling in the driveway. Angie jumped out, waved goodbye to her friends mom and ran up to the front door. She hugged her mom and told that she was sorry but the basketball game had gone into overtime.

Infer how Angie's mom most likely feels before Angie gets home?

• happy

• excited

• worried

• angry

Which evidence best supports your answer?

• Her mom paced back and forth and kept looking at the clock

• Angie jumped out of the car

• Angie's mom heard a familiar sound

• Angie must enjoy going to basketball game

The witch went first. The students watched as she took off her hat. She leaned her broomstick against the wall. She knelt on the floor and began. First shetried and missed. The she tried again but the apple got away. Finally on her third try she bit into the apple and lifted it out of the water with her teeth. See if you can do better than that Superman! She yelled to her classmate. Superman knelt by the tub and snatched an apple on the first try. Everyone cheered as he received his prize.

It is most likely that:

• The story takes place in the morning

• the people in the story are at a halloween party

• superman does not like the witch

• witches can cause a lot of trouble

What clue from the story made you think that?

The witch went first. The students watched as she took off her hat. She leaned her broomstick against the wall. She knelt on the floor and began. First shetried and missed. The she tried again but the apple got away. Finally on her third try she bit into the apple and lifted it out of the water with her teeth. See if you can do better than that Superman! She yelled to her classmate. Superman knelt by the tub and snatched an apple on the first try. Everyone cheered as he received his prize.

Darren wasn't concentrating. When the teacher asked him to think again, he knew he had given the wrong answer. Forty-two sounded good to Darren, but the teacher said that wasn't the right answer. He went through different problems in his head. Eight and eight is sixteen. Sixteen and sixteen would make... what? He didn't have a clue without being able to write it down. He regretted watching TV last night instead of practicing his multiplication flash cards. The teacher frowned at him and said Darren you were supposed to learn these tables. It will make math a lot easier for you. Now, what is seven times eight again?

It is most likely that

• Darren was supposed to have practices his multiplication facts

• Darren is in 3rd grade

• Darren is learning how to add large numbers

• Darren's teacher is underpaid

What clue from the story made you think that?

Darren wasn't concentrating. When the teacher asked him to think again, he knew he had given the wrong answer. Forty-two sounded good to Darren, but the teacher said that wasn't the right answer. He went through different problems in his head. Eight and eight is sixteen. Sixteen and sixteen would make... what? He didn't have a clue without being able to write it down. He regretted watching TV last night instead of practicing his multiplication flash cards. The teacher frowned at him and said Darren you were supposed to learn these tables. It will make math a lot easier for you. Now, what is seven times eight again?

See you in the fall" shouted Karen to Amy.

"Oh" she shouted back. "Won't I see you during the summer?"

"No" said Karen. "we're goig on a long vaction! We're going to rent a camper and travel all over the country."

"Bring me back presents" joked Amy.

They weren't the only friends saying goodbye. All around girls and boys were saying goodbye to firends whom they wouldn't see for 3 months. Of course, they would see some friends at camps and at swimming pools. The teachers waved goodbye as the yellow busses pulled out of the parking lot.

Is is most likely that:

• The story takes place in the winter

• The students are all taking a trip together as a class

• This is the start of Christmas vacataion

• This is the last day of school before summer break

What clue from the story made you think that?

See you in the fall" shouted Karen to Amy.

"Oh" she shouted back. "Won't I see you during the summer?"

"No" said Karen. "we're goig on a long vaction! We're going to rent a camper and travel all over the country."

"Bring me back presents" joked Amy.

They weren't the only friends saying goodbye. All around girls and boys were saying goodbye to firends whom they wouldn't see for 3 months. Of course, they would see some friends at camps and at swimming pools. The teachers waved goodbye as the yellow busses pulled out of the parking lot.