Inference Detective

What is an inference?

• A conclusion based on clues in a piece of writing

• A wild guess without any evidence

• An observation made from a sentence

• A literal statement printed in a passage

What can be inferred from the sentence 'I went outside and made an enormous snow fort'?

• It is winter time

• It is summer time

• It is spring time

• It is fall time

What can be inferred about Michaela from the passage?

• She is a talented dancer

• She is a talented singer

• She is a talented painter

• She is a talented writer

What can be inferred about Michaela's work ethic?

• She is a hard worker

• She is a lazy worker

• She is an average worker

• She is an inconsistent worker

What is the main purpose of making inferences?

• To understand the meaning beyond what is explicitly stated

• To make wild guesses about the text

• To observe the characters in the passage

• To create new information not present in the text

What is the difference between inferring and guessing?

• Inferences are based on clues in the text, while guessing is random

• Inferences are random, while guessing is based on clues in the text

• Inferences and guessing are the same thing

• Inferences and guessing are both random

What should be the basis for making inferences?

• Information directly from the text

• Personal opinions and beliefs

• Information from other sources

• Random thoughts and ideas

When do people usually build snow forts and drink hot cocoa?

• In the winter time

• In the summer time

• In the spring time

• In the fall time

What is the role of a detective when making inferences?

• To search for clues within the text

• To make wild guesses without any evidence

• To ignore the information in the text

• To create new information not present in the text

What is the skill required for making inferences?

• Being a detective and finding clues in the text

• Being a good guesser

• Having prior knowledge about the topic

• Having a vivid imagination