Making Inferences in Informational Texts

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

• A scientific experiment

• A mathematical equation

• A detective-themed narrative

• A historical event

What does the narrator pretend to be to explain inferences?

• A mathematician

• A detective

• A scientist

• A teacher

According to the phone call, an inference is more than a guess but not merely an observation. Is this statement true?

• The video does not say

• It's a guess and an observation

• False

• True

What is NOT a characteristic of an inference?

• It's not just an observation

• It's a wild guess

• It's based on clues

• It's more than a guess

What does the narrator wish he had?

• A Khan Academy mug

• A new detective hat

• A snow fort

• A scholarship

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

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

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

What is essential for making an inference according to the conclusion?

• Using information from the text

• Making a wild guess

• Focusing on unrelated facts

• Ignoring the details