Hacer Inferencias

• Alex is lucky to be alive

• Alex's car was damaged badly

• Alex was crying after the accident

• Alex injured more than just his legs

What is the meaning of the word 'inference'?

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

• A direct statement of fact

• A question asked to gather information

• A prediction about the future

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of inference?

• The sky is blue.

• She must be at work because her car is not in the driveway.

• I have a cat.

• He is wearing a red shirt.

In the sentence 'He looked out the window and saw the wet streets,' what can you infer?

• It has recently rained.

• It is snowing.

• It is sunny.

• It is windy.

What can be inferred from the statement: 'She didn't eat her lunch today'?

• She is not hungry.

• She is on a diet.

• She was busy during lunch.

• She doesn't like the food.

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

• Reading a book

• Watching a movie

• Concluding that someone is upset because they are crying

• Listening to music

In literature, what does it mean to 'infer' something about a character?

• To directly state a fact about the character

• To guess without any evidence

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• To describe the character's appearance

What inference can be made from the sentence: 'The lights were off and the house was quiet'?

• Everyone is asleep.

• There is a party going on.

• The house is empty.

• The TV is on.

Which word is a synonym for 'infer'?

• Guess

• Assume

• Deduce

• Ignore

In the context of reading comprehension, what is an inference?

• A summary of the text

• A direct quote from the text

• A conclusion drawn from evidence in the text

• A question about the text