Evidence or Inference

When Mrs. Cannon saw Mr. Sanchez walk into her clothing store, she greeted him by his name. Mrs. Cannon took Mr. Sanchez by the arm and led him to a table stacked with new sweaters. Soon she was holding up a red sweater and nodding her head smiling. Mr. Sanchez, who had come in only for a pair of socks, started nodding his head along with her. "Not bad," he said, as he reached for his wallet. ************

Is the following sentence evidence or an inference?

Mr. Sanchez came into the store for a pair of socks.

• Evidence

• Inference

When Mrs. Cannon saw Mr. Sanchez walk into her clothing store, she greeted him by his name. Mrs. Cannon took Mr. Sanchez by the arm and led him to a table stacked with new sweaters. Soon she was holding up a red sweater and nodding her head smiling. Mr. Sanchez, who had come in only for a pair of socks, started nodding his head along with her. "Not bad," he said, as he reached for his wallet.*****************

Is the following sentence evidence or an inference?

Mr. Sanchez decided to buy the sweater.

• Evidence

• Inference

When Mrs. Cannon saw Mr. Sanchez walk into her clothing store, she greeted him by his name. Mrs. Cannon took Mr. Sanchez by the arm and led him to a table stacked with new sweaters. Soon she was holding up a red sweater and nodding her head smiling. Mr. Sanchez, who had come in only for a pair of socks, started nodding his head along with her. "Not bad," he said, as he reached for his wallet.**********

Is the following sentence evidence or an inference?

Mrs. Cannon knows Mr. Sanchez well.

• Evidence

• Inference

When Mrs. Cannon saw Mr. Sanchez walk into her clothing store, she greeted him by his name. Mrs. Cannon took Mr. Sanchez by the arm and led him to a table stacked with new sweaters. Soon she was holding up a red sweater and nodding her head smiling. Mr. Sanchez, who had come in only for a pair of socks, started nodding his head along with her. "Not bad," he said, as he reached for his wallet.**********

Is the following sentence evidence or an inference?

Mrs. Cannon really liked the the red sweater more than the other sweaters.

• Evidence

• Inference

Jordan grabbed his baseball glove and headed for the ballpark, exited that the championship game was finally here. Then Jordan remembered something that gave him a sinking feeling in his stomach. He had left the door to his uncle's toolshed unlocked, and his aunt and uncle were out of town. If he went to lock the shed now, he would miss the first inning of the game. On the other hand, his uncle had a lot of expensive tools in the shed. With a sigh, Jordan turned around and began to jog toward his uncle's house.********

Is the following statement evidence or an inference?

Jordan is excited that the championship game was finally here.

• Evidence

• Inference

Jordan grabbed his baseball glove and headed for the ballpark, exited that the championship game was finally here. Then Jordan remembered something that gave him a sinking feeling in his stomach. He had left the door to his uncle's toolshed unlocked, and his aunt and uncle were out of town. If he went to lock the shed now, he would miss the first inning of the game. On the other hand, his uncle had a lot of expensive tools in the shed. With a sigh, Jordan turned around and began to jog toward his uncle's house.********

Is the following statement evidence or an inference?

Jordan is a responsible kid.

• Evidence

• Inference

Jordan grabbed his baseball glove and headed for the ballpark, exited that the championship game was finally here. Then Jordan remembered something that gave him a sinking feeling in his stomach. He had left the door to his uncle's toolshed unlocked, and his aunt and uncle were out of town. If he went to lock the shed now, he would miss the first inning of the game. On the other hand, his uncle had a lot of expensive tools in the shed. With a sigh, Jordan turned around and began to jog toward his uncle's house.********

Is the following statement evidence or an inference?

Jordan is upset that he will be late to the game.

• Evidence

• Inference

Jordan grabbed his baseball glove and headed for the ballpark, exited that the championship game was finally here. Then Jordan remembered something that gave him a sinking feeling in his stomach. He had left the door to his uncle's toolshed unlocked, and his aunt and uncle were out of town. If he went to lock the shed now, he would miss the first inning of the game. On the other hand, his uncle had a lot of expensive tools in the shed. With a sigh, Jordan turned around and began to jog toward his uncle's house.********

Is the following statement evidence or an inference?

Jordan was worried someone might try to steal his uncle's tools.

• Evidence

• Inference

Sarah enjoyed visiting her father at work, but she had to be careful not to get in the way. On the table, John was assembling a massive salad filled with colorful vegetables. In front of the stove, Jane was tasting her delicious mushroom soup with a slight frown on her face. In the corner, Victor was yelling out loud that there should be more onions in the gravy. Through it all, Sarah's father, in his puffy white hat, kept close watch so that each dish came out perfectly. *********************

Is the following statement evidence or an inference?

Jane makes delicious mushroom soup.

• Evidence

• Inference

Sarah enjoyed visiting her father at work, but she had to be careful not to get in the way. On the table, John was assembling a massive salad filled with colorful vegetables. In front of the stove, Jane was tasting her delicious mushroom soup with a slight frown on her face. In the corner, Victor was yelling out loud that there should be more onions in the gravy. Through it all, Sarah's father, in his puffy white hat, kept close watch so that each dish came out perfectly. *********************

Is the following statement evidence or an inference?

Sarah's father is a chef at a restaurant.

• Evidence

• Inference