Drawing Inferences

When Gavin came back into the kitchen, Katie and Dad were still cleaning up from lunch. "Dad," said Gavin, "do you know where I can find the....." He trailed off, realizing that he couldn't mention wrapping paper. He would give the birthday surprise away, and Gavin would hate to ruin the surprise. What will Gavin most likely do next?

• Ask Katie for the wrapping paper at that moment.

• Ask Dad to find the wrapping paper.

• Not wrap the presents.

• Go an search for the wrapping paper by himself.

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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 infer that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty

• didn't look alike

• didn't fit very well

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

How does he feel and why does he feel this way?

• Scared because he can't find his mother.

• Sad because he can't find any eggs.

• Angry because he is wet.

• Upset because he is cold, plus an ant bit him.

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.

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