An inference is BEST defined as...

• A wild guess

• A random guess

• An educated guess using background knowledge and text evidence

• Text Evidence

 

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

(a)  

• Violet is mean.

• Violet is shy.
• Violet is relaxed.

• Violet is excited.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

What is happening?

(a)  

• Tim's family is moving to California.
• Tim's family is going on vacation.

• Tim's family is taking their dog to the vet.

• Tim's family is going on a road trip.

Hudson hurried out of the house so he

wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and

carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He

hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign

on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

What is Hudson's job?

• Auto mechanic

• Salesman

• Plumber

• Doctor

Nicole came out of the elevator in her

apartment building. She ran to the curb and

held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she

hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345

45th Street.”

What can you infer?

(a)  

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole lives in a big city.
• Nicole is going shopping.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

 

David held his father's hand as he

crossed the busy parking lot. They walked

into a grocery store. David's dad lifted him

into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”

said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

What can you infer?

• David has never been to a grocery store.

• David's dad does not shop often.

• David's dad needs help with the shopping.

• David is very young.

It was 8:30 on Thursday night.

Jenifer stared at the large, empty poster

board on her bed. Then she looked at the

stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on

her desk. Jenifer began to cry.

Why do you think Jenifer was

crying?

• She spilled milk.

• She did not complete her project.

• She dropped an egg.

• She completed her project.

Alannah was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Alannah had a lot of fun playing with the puppies.  But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.

It is likely that:

(a)  

• Mosquitoes bit Alannah.

• Alannah fell in poison ivy.

• Alannah has chicken pox.

• Alannah is allergic to dogs, too.

"Derrick stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Derrick from this statement? 

(a)  

• Derick enjoys public speaking
• Derick is nervous
• Derick is an actor
• Derick has food poisoning

What can you infer from this image ?

• The boy is celebrating his fourth birthday

• The boy is celebrating his 6th birthday

• The boy is miserable / sad