Making Inferences

Yesterday was the canned food drive at Mahanay Elementary. All students were asked to bring in canned foods from home. The third grade collected over 300 cans of food. They broke the school record for most food collected in a single day.

The third grade students knew the Food Bank __________.

• doesn't need any food.

• had enough food.

• needed food.

• made food.

Shanti walked home from school very slowly, thinking about her day. She kicked a rock and sat down on a curb. She couldn't believe that almost everyone in her class was invited to Maggie's pool party except her. Shanti was feeling ___________.

• excited

• disappointed

• nervous

• scared

Todd looked down at his broken toy. His face turned red, he balled up his fists and yelled at his sister.

Todd was feeling ________.

• angry

• excited

• embarrassed

• curious

If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

• He listened and studied.

• He didn't come to school that day.

• He didn't listen in class.

• He copied off of his neighbor.

A character in a book is described as having a furrowed brow and clenched fists. What can you infer about this character's emotions?

• The character is relaxed.

• The character is excited.

• The character is angry or frustrated.

• The character is happy.

In a story, a character puts on a heavy coat, gloves, and a hat before leaving the house. What can you infer about the weather outside?

• It is snowing.

• It is a warm sunny day.

• It is raining.

• It is very cold.

A dog is wagging its tail and barking happily when its owner comes home. What can you infer about the dog's feelings?

• The dog is scared.

• The dog is angry.

• The dog is happy.

• The dog is sad.

A student is reading a book and suddenly looks up, surprised. What can you infer about the book?

• The book is boring.

• The book has a surprising plot twist.

• The book is too difficult for the student.

• The student saw something interesting in the room.

What is an Inference?

• A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.

• Is what the story is about.

• In when you find the similarity between two or more things.

• Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.

While walking through the park, Jamie noticed that the ground was wet, and people were carrying umbrellas. What can Jamie infer from these observations?

• It is a sunny day.

• It recently rained.

• People are preparing for a parade.

• The sprinklers were on.