Understanding Inferences

What does the narrator use to introduce the concept of inferences?

• A scientific experiment

• A mathematical equation

• A detective-themed narrative

• A historical event

True or False: According to the phone call, an inference is more than a guess but not merely an observation.

• False

• True

What does he say is NOT true about inferences?

• It's not just an observation

• It's a wild guess

• It's based on clues

• It's more than a guess

Are you paying attention? What does the narrator say he wishes he had?

• A Khan Academy mug

• A new detective hat

• A snow fort

• A scholarship

Make an Inference: What season is it likely to be when the narrator made a snow fort and drank hot chocolate?

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

Based on the passage, what activity does Michaela NOT do?

• Join the Dutch National Junior Company

• Dance with the Dance Theater of Harlem

• Play soccer

• Become a soloist with the Dutch National Ballet

What can we infer about Michaela from the passage?

• She is a talented and hardworking dancer

• She dislikes dancing

• She has never won a scholarship

• She prefers summer activities

What does the narrator use to symbolize the skill of making inferences?

• A detective dog named Sherlock Bones

• A magnifying glass

• A detective hat

• A piece of rawhide

True or False: Inferring CAN be a wild guess out of nowhere.

• True

• False

In your own words, what do you need to know and/or do to make an inference?