Inference

What is an educated guess or prediction based on evidence?

• setting

• prediction

• inference

• plot

Context Clues - The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents Night. Exhibit in the sentence means to_____________.

• trade

• eat

• catch

• show

True or False An inference is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning in other words inference is an educated guess.

• True

• False

Read the following sentences. (STARGIRL)"On that second day she wore bright-red baggy shorts with a bib and shoulder straps—overall shorts. Her sandy hair was pulled back into twin plaited pigtails, each tied with a bright-red ribbon. A rouge smudge applied each cheek, and she had even dabbed some oversized freckles on her face. She looked like Heidi. Or Bo Peep."What can the reader infer from reading this paragraph?

• Stargirl’s unusual style immediately makes her stand out from peers.

• The narrator wears the same makeup as Stargirl.

• The narrator is secretly jealous of Stargirl’s unusual style.

• Stargirl learned her unique sense of fashion from her parents.

In a story, if the main character is always seen studying and reading books, what can you infer about his or her personality?

• Disorganized

• Lazy

• Curious and diligent

• Unfriendly

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Why is making inferences an important skill in reading?

• It helps you skip parts of the story

• It allows you to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

• It makes the story less interesting

• It tells you the author's name

In a story, if a character is described as having a furrowed brow and clenched fists, what can you infer about his emotions?

• He is excited.

• He is relaxed.

• He is angry.

• He is happy.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Read the following sentences from paragraph 3. (STARGIRL) "As she approached our table, I thought: What if she’s looking for me? The thought terrified me. So I turned from her. I looked at Kevin. I watched him grin goofily up at her. He wiggled his fingers at her and whispered, “Hi, Stargirl.” I didn’t hear an answer. I was intensely aware of her passing behind my chair. Which answer supports how the narrator feels?

• The narrator dislikes Kevin.

• The narrator enjoys the spotlight.

• The narrator feels uncomfortable around Stargirl.

• The narrator wants Stargirl to be expelled because she is such a nuisance.

Read the sentence from paragraph 1 (STARGIRL) "I had to admit, the more I saw of her, the easier it was to believe she was a plant, a joke, anything but real." What does the sentence reveal about the narrator?

• The narrator has a sense of humor.

• The narrator believes in aliens.

• The narrator initially is excited to meet Stargirl, but that excitement soon disappears.

• The narrator believes Stargirl might be faking her strangeness.

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you {}.

• summarize

• problem solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

Answer explanation

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you infer.