Inference Practice

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Reagan's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Reagan needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Reagan agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 
What can you infer about Reagan?

• Reagan is mad at her mother.
• Reagan does not want glasses.
• Reagan is very excited about getting glasses.
• Reagan has trouble making decisions.

As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Braden found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Braden began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

• She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
• She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
• She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
• She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.

Caitlyn was enjoying her vacation in the California sun. She was lying on a raft in the ocean. This was perfect, Caitlyn thought. There was no noise—no children screaming, no horns honking—and there were no tests to study for. All she could hear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Caitlyn sighed and looked around her at the beauty of the ocean. Then she saw something long and gray coming toward her on an approaching wave. She thought, “This could only be one thing!” and started yelling for help. She paddled back to shore as quickly as she could. She made it to the shore in one piece, but she realized that many people were laughing at her.
We can infer that the "thing" was not a...

• shark
• surfer
• swimmer
• boat

An inference is BEST defined as...

• A wild guess

• A random guess

• An educated guess

• 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.

• Violet is mean.

• Violet is shy.

• Violet is relaxed.

• Violet is excited.

Chloe feels horrible.  Her throat is so sore that she can barely swallow.  Her head hurts, her body aches and she has a fever.  "Today is supposed to be special.  It's not going to be a very fun birthday this year," she thinks, when she hears her mom calling the doctor's office. 

What can you infer?

• Chloe is always sick on her birthday.

• Chloe will not get what she wanted for her birthday.

• Chloe will have to go to the doctor on her birthday

• Chloe will have a super fun birthday party.

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?

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole lives in a big city.

• Nicole is going shopping.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

Read the following passage: John woke up late and rushed to get ready for school. He quickly brushed his teeth, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door. As he was running, he noticed that it was raining outside. What can you infer about John's morning?

• John's morning was relaxed and it was snowing outside.

• John's morning was calm and sunny.

• John's morning was chaotic and it was sunny outside.

• John's morning was rushed and it was raining outside.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.