Inference

Read each sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence.

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

• Blood cholestrerol is no longer a problem for adults.

• Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

• Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children

What is an inference?

•  An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.

• An inference is directly written in the text

With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.

• Directly

• Commonly

• Indirectly

• Obviously

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement? 

• Troy enjoys public speaking

• Troy is nervous

• Troy is an actor

• Troy has food poisoning

Inference is often used in reading comprehension. What does it involve?

• Drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

• Summarizing the text

• Identifying the main idea

• Finding the author's purpose

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Reading the title of a book

• Guessing the ending of a story based on clues

• Counting the number of pages in a book

• Listing the characters in a story

In the sentence 'The ground was wet, so it must have rained,' what is the inference?

• The ground is always wet

• It rained recently

• It never rains

• The ground is dry

What can be inferred from the statement: 'Sheldon always carries an umbrella, even on sunny days'?

• Sheldon dislikes rain

• Sheldon is always prepared for rain

• Sheldon loves sunny days

• Sheldon never goes outside

If a character in a story is described as having 'a heart of stone,' what can be inferred about them?

• They are very kind

• They are unemotional or cold

• They are physically strong

• They are very fragile

Which of the following statements is an inference?

• The sky is blue

• The grass is green

• It might rain because the sky is cloudy

• The sun rises in the east