Inference Quiz

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

• summarize

• problem solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

Inferencing means {}.

• understanding exactly what the text says

• using logic to read between the lines

• determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

• using word parts to decode an unknown word

When you 'read between the lines' you {}.

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

• stop and think about each line before you read on

• read two things at once

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• An inference is not based on any evidence.

• An inference is based only on what a text says.

• An inference always turns out to be right.

• An inference requires that you use clues.

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.

• Traffic is slow due to the weather.

• Justina is babysitting her brother.

• Justina can't come to your house.

Your mother is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she puts down an umbrella. The **best** inference you could make is that {}.

• she is picking your brother up from school

• she needs to go grocery shopping

• it is raining outside

• it is May

Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the **best** inference you could make?.

• There will be a hurricane

• Someone will stop by

• An animal will leap into the flames

• The fire may spread

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The **best** inference you can make is that James {}.

• is going on a field trip

• wanted to ride that bus

• is training to run a race

• recognized someone on the bus

A girl 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 large

• is in your backyard

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben {}.

• is nervous about the audition

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts