Making an Inference

What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?

• An inference is not based on any evidence

• An inference is based only on what the text says

• An inference always turns out to be right

• An inferences requires you to use clues

_______ + ________ = Inference

• Background knowledge + Clues from the text

• Background knowledge + Opinion

• A guess without evidence + information from the text

Sadie loves to learn about animals and their habitats. She also really loves learning about space and all of the planets. What can you infer is her favorite subject in school?

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• ELA

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts

• is nervous about the audition

When Kyle came home from school, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and arranged garbage over the soup can. Why is Kyle distraught?

• He doesn't want to take the trash out.

• There isn't any soup left for him.

• He made a bad grade on his report card.

• His parents asked him to cook dinner.

Every day after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. He then took off his dusty overalls. What kind of job does Paul work?

• Farmer

• Teacher

• Cashier

• Chef

Ivory's cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from Jay. What can we infer about Ivory?

• She has an iPhone.

• She has feelings for Jay.

• She doesn't check her phone very often.

When you read between the lines you________.

• Make an educated guess about things that aren't written down.

• Stop and think about each line before you read on.

• Look for very small print between the lines of a book.

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

• Color

• Find

• Add

• Delete

Read the passage below. Which words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• Followed her mother's requests

• Folded her clothes

• Brushed her teeth

• That night