Inferences

Sam was furious! He couldn't believe that Coach had chosen Paul for team captain instead of him, and he was going to let him know it!  He saw Paul staring at him which only mad him more upset. As he furiously marched toward Coach, a hand caught his arm...
Which of these events will most likely occur in the future?

• Coach will change his mind and make Sam captain.

• Sam will be kicked off of the team.

• Paul will stop Sam from making a big mistake.

• Sam and Paul will be made co-captains.

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Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?

• Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.

• The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.

• 
  Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.

• The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.

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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

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Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the job Paul might have?

• A doctor

• A teacher

• 
  A basketball coach

• 
  A construction worker

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When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• 
  What you know about the topic

• The topic of the text

• The characters in the text

• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

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Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. Besides being a great artist, he is well-known for his many inventions. He kept notes on all of his ideas. Among his notes were designs for a parachute, a diving suit and a flying machine similar to today’s helicopter.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• 
  Da Vinci was a well-known inventor.

• 
  Da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa”

• Da Vinci was just a great artist.

• Da Vinci was not very talented.

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In 1620, the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower for the long, perilous journey to America. Many passengers feared for their lives during the powerful thunderstorms. They only had enough food for a few short months. What would happen to them if they were blown off course? It was a time of great concern for everyone on board.

From this paragraph, you can infer that the word perilous means:

• joyful

• simple

• dangerous

• boring

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Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• didn't match.

• didn't fit very well

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Spiders belong to a group of animals called arachnids. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All spiders have eight legs, but they have different numbers of eyes---two, four, six or eight. And even though no spiders have wings, all of them have fangs. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Spiders are dangerous.

• Spiders use their legs to catch food

• Spiders are not insects.

• All spiders have four eyes.

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Maria always carries an umbrella with her, even on sunny days. What can you infer about Maria?

• Maria is afraid of the sun.

• Maria uses the umbrella as a fashion accessory.

• Maria likes to be prepared for unexpected rain.

• Maria dislikes carrying bags.

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