Inferences Practice

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses
• made a sandwich
• picked up her umbrella
• put on sandals

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.

Another word for an "inference" is a...

• sample

• guess

• illustration

• detail

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast
• pay attention to details
• look up every unfamiliar word
• pick your nose

Which of these will most help you infer someone's personality?

• their clothes
• their words
• their actions
• their family

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” 
You can infer that...

• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
• Maggie lives close to school.
• Maggie is never late for school
• Maggie is excited about going to school.

 Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that...

• Everett had never been to a grocery store.
• Everett's dad does not shop often.
• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.
• Everett is very young.

Kerry smiled and hugged her mother after opening the box.

• Kerry did not like what was in the box.

• Kerry didn’t want what was in the box.

• Kerry was happy about what was in the box.

• Kerry didn’t know what was in the box.