Inferring STAAR Practice

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

Inferring is...

• What you read

• A guess

• when you make an educated guess based on what you read and what you know.

• What you know

Maria woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and the sky was clear. She shouted, "It's the perfect day to go to the beach!" We can infer that Maria is ____

• angry

• excited

• confident

• frustrated

David sat on the chair. He looked at the dentist walking towards him holding a small mirror and a sharp pointed tool. He started sweating and clenching his fists. We can infer that David is ____

• sad

• bored

• scared

• hungry

It was my turn to give the report. I slowly walked to the front of the classroom and my hands started to sweat. When I turned to face them, I couldn't speak. We can infer the narrator is _____

• happy

• nervous

• confident

• surprised

Molly won first place in the International Spelling Bee Contest. She had a big smile on her face as she received her trophy and prize. We can infer that Molly is _____

• proud

• lonely

• nervous

• amazed

The car pulled up in the driveway. "Finally," Emily said with a sigh. It felt like they had been driving for days. How is Emily feeling?

• excited

• angry

• relieved

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means. 

• hot

• danced

• lit up 

• boomed 

Which sentence suggests that the teacher is impressed with the student's work?

• A) The teacher nodded and smiled as she read the student's essay.

• B) The teacher handed back the essay with a neutral expression.

• C) The teacher asked the student to rewrite the essay.

• D) The teacher quickly glanced at the essay and moved on.