Inference Challenge

Read the following passage: John woke up late and rushed to get ready for school. He quickly brushed his teeth, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door. As he was running, he noticed that it was raining outside. What can you infer about John's morning?

• John's morning was relaxed and it was snowing outside.

• John's morning was calm and sunny.

• John's morning was chaotic and it was sunny outside.

• John's morning was rushed and it was raining outside.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the image? [Image: A person holding an umbrella in the rain while smiling]

• The person is using an umbrella in the rain.

• The person is dancing in the rain without an umbrella.

• The person is wearing sunglasses in the rain.

• The person is holding a newspaper in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the following sentence: Sara walked into the room and saw a broken vase on the floor. What can you infer from this sentence?

• Sara broke the vase and left it on the floor.

• Sara saw a broken vase on the table.

• Sara picked up the broken vase and put it on the floor.

• Sara saw a broken vase on the floor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the image? [Image: A person sitting alone on a park bench, looking sad]

• The person is bored.

• The person is angry.

• The person is happy.

• The person is feeling sad.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the following passage: The door was wide open, the lights were on, and there was food left on the table. What can you infer from this description?

• Someone was in the room recently.

• The door was closed.

• The lights were off.

• There was no food left on the table.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the image? [Image: A group of people celebrating with balloons and confetti]

• The people in the picture are sleeping.

• The people in the picture are sad.

• The people in the picture are working.

• The people in the picture are celebrating.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the following sentence: Tommy was sweating, breathing heavily, and his face was red. What can you infer about Tommy?

• Tommy is probably sick.

• Tommy just finished exercising.

• Tommy is feeling cold.

• Tommy is likely experiencing physical exertion or stress.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the image? [Image: A person holding a trophy and smiling]

• The person is the winner.

• The person is a judge.

• The person is a participant.

• The person is a runner-up.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the following passage: Emily was always kind and helpful to others. She often volunteered at the local shelter and donated her time to charity. What can you infer about Emily's character?

• Emily is indifferent and doesn't care about charity.

• Emily is kind and helpful to others.

• Emily is selfish and never volunteers.

• Emily is mean and unhelpful to others.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Look at the picture below. What can you infer from the image? [Image: A person reading a book with a smile on their face]

• The person is bored with the book.

• The person is crying while reading the book.

• The person is angry because of the book.

• The person is enjoying the book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1