Inferences

The boy was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?

• He was waiting for a taxi.

• He needed to go to Target.

• The boy missed his bus.

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Abigail was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Abigail entered the kitchen, her mom handed her some plates. Abigail put them on the table and went to get the forks and glasses.

You can infer that it is...

• Dinnertime

• Bedtime

• Playtime

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A writer does not always directly write how a character feels. But they will include details to help the reader make inferences or opinions about how a character feels. When you make inferences, you use:

• ChatGPT and Wikipedia to locate answers.

• Your own imagination and don't read the text.

• Clues from the text, background knowledge, and experiences you've had.

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Eva's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Eva and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.

What can the reader conclude about Eva's friends?

• They like music.

• They like to exercise by walking places.

• They do what Caydence tells them to do.

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What is background knowledge?

• Clues from the text that give you hints and can be used as evidence.

• Connections your brain makes based on things you've already learned or experienced.

• Words you do not know.

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What are context clues?

• Clues from the text that give you hints and can be used as evidence.

• Experiences you've had in your life that help you make connections.

• Words you do not know.

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An inference is not directly stated in the text.

• True

• False

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It was 8:30 on Sunday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of un-read books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why do you think Emily was crying?

• She wanted a different color poster

• It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

• She did not want to go to sleep

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What is an Inference?

• A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.

• Is what the story is about.

• In when you find the similarity between two or more things.

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Johnny had soccer practice and then swimming lessons. It was late when he got home so he went straight to bed without studying for his math test the next day. You can tell that......

• Johnny will get a good grade.
• Johnny will probably fail his math test.

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