Inference

Inferencing means...

• understanding exactly what the text says

• using logic to read between the lines

• determining what is a fact and what is an opinion

• using word parts to decode an unknown word

What can you infer from the image?

• The boy is on his way to the beach

• The boy is going to school

• The boy is going to the mountains to ski

• The boy is going to the grocery store

What can you infer from the passage?

• Ellen is going to the store to buy toothpaste

• Ellen is at the beach

• Ellen had trouble sleeping last night

• Ellen slept longer than usual and is late

Which detail from the passage helps you infer the meaning of the word "carefree"?

• "What were we fighting about again?" she asked...

• Finally, Nora shook her head and the spell was broken

• She was so relaxed that we all stopped talking to watch her.

• The cat padded into the room.

What can you infer from the picture?

• It is summer.

• They had sandwiches for lunch

• They are bored

• They have a younger brother

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.

• summarize

• problem solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

What can you infer from the picture?

• The sun is out

• The plant is new

• The plant needs water

• It is winter

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you could make?

• Justina is doing her homework

• Justina is babysitting her brother

• Traffic is slow due to the weather

• Justina can't come to your house

A friend tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat _____.

• is a kitten

• is often in a bad mood

• is orange

• is in your backyard

What can you infer from the following statement from a sign outside of a small food store? “NO more than two people under 17 allowed in store at any one time.

• The store owner assumes that groups of teenagers may cause problems in his store.

• The store owner is a racist.

• The store owner has been in trouble before for selling restricted items to minors.

• The store owner doesn't like money