Inferences

The most accurate and complete inference based on the photo is:

• The children are participating in a race at school.

• The children are competing against one another.

• A boy tries to catch up to a girl as they race on the beach.

• A little girl expresses her joy as she wins a race against her peers.

Can you infer the cause of this picture?

• He was not looking where he was going.

• He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.

• His backpack was too heavy.

• He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.

Next, choose your float base. A float base must have two or four wheels. Usually, a low-boy or hay trailer is used for a base and is pulled by a truck. Your best bet is to rent or borrow a base. Remember the most important thing: do not put flammable decorations near the exhaust pipes.
Based on the paragraph, the reader may best infer that-

• These directions are part of a manual for building a parade float.

• These directions were put in place because someone caught something on fire.

• Parades are good way for people to get involved.

• Most people do not know how to build a float without help.

Each year during the last week in April, the old man began his garden. He planted tomatoes during the second week in May. He weeded the garden as the plants grew. By the middle of summer, the tomatoes were ready to sell. Many people bought them. They liked his red, ripe tomatoes. By labor Day it was time for the old man to pull up all his tomato plants.

Is the following sentence a fact or an inference?
The old man worked hard to grow tomatoes.

• Fact

• Inference

Jessica's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Jessica and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.
What may the reader conclude about Jessica's friends?

• They like music.

• They like to exercise by walking places.

• They do what Jessica tells them to do.

• They live far away and drive to the store.

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 34545th Street.”
You can infer that...

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

• Nicole is going shopping.

• Nicole lives in a large city.

His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-

• Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.

• Tyerell & his mom are moving.

• Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.

• Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.

In the story, a young girl named Emma always carried an umbrella, even on sunny days. Her friends often teased her about it. One day, it suddenly rained, and Emma was the only one who stayed dry. What can you infer from this story?

• Emma is always prepared for unexpected weather.

• Emma is afraid of getting wet.

• Emma likes to show off her umbrella.

• Emma's friends are jealous of her umbrella.

During the meeting, John kept glancing at his watch and tapping his foot. What can you infer about John's feelings during the meeting?

• John is bored and wants the meeting to end.

• John is excited about the meeting.

• John is interested in the meeting topic.

• John is confused about the meeting agenda.

Sarah always finishes her homework before dinner. One evening, she was still working on it after dinner. What can you infer from this situation?

• Sarah had more homework than usual.

• Sarah was procrastinating.

• Sarah didn't understand the homework.

• Sarah was distracted by something else.