Inferencing

What is an inference?

• A type of question

• A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• A guess without any basis

• A detailed description

Why is making inferences important for readers?

• It is not important

• It helps in guessing the story's ending

• It improves reading speed

• It aids in understanding the text better

What did Detective Waddle infer at the cafe?

• There was a wedding

• A birthday party was happening

• A meeting was taking place

• It was a farewell party

How did Detective Waddle use prior knowledge to make an inference at the cafe?

• Guessing randomly

• By remembering a book he read

• Knowing birthday parties have cakes and hats

• Recalling a movie scene

How do readers make inferences?

• By looking at pictures only

• Using text evidence and prior knowledge

• By asking others about the text

• By reading the text quickly

What is the first step in making an inference while reading?

• Skipping to the conclusion

• Looking for clues in the text

• Guessing the ending

• Reading the text backwards

What was Shelton's mother cooking?

• Sandwiches

• Spaghetti

• Pizza

• Soup

What clues indicated Shelton's mother was cooking spaghetti?

• She was baking a cake

• Long, thin noodles and red sauce were being prepared

• She was cutting vegetables

• She was setting the table

Who ate the cookies from the jar according to the clues?

• Their mother

• Megan

• Bob

• A stranger

What evidence suggested Megan ate the cookies?

• She was asleep

• She was outside

• Crumbs led to the living room and were on her face

• The jar was full