Nonfiction Inferences and Conclusions

What are inferences in a text?

• Random thoughts unrelated to the text

• Facts stated explicitly in the text

• Assumptions made without any evidence

• Conclusions or interpretations made based on evidence or information provided in the text.

Which of the following is a conclusion?

• A conclusion is a statement that is not supported by any evidence

• A conclusion is a guess based on limited information

• A conclusion is a statement or judgment that is reached after considering all the relevant facts.

• A conclusion is a statement that is made without considering all the relevant facts

What do you use from the passage to prove your answer

• text evidence

• plagarism

• credible source

• central idea

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True

• False

What is an inference in nonfiction texts?

• A guess based on no evidence

• A direct quote from the text

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the text

Which of the following best describes a conclusion in nonfiction?

• A random thought

• A decision reached after considering evidence

• A fact stated in the text

• An unrelated opinion

When reading a nonfiction text, what should you use to support your inferences?

• Personal opinions

• Textual evidence

• Unrelated facts

• Author's biography

What is the primary purpose of making inferences in nonfiction?

• To guess the author's intentions

• To understand the underlying message

• To memorize facts

• To critique the writing style

How can you identify a conclusion in a nonfiction text?

• It is always the first sentence

• It is a statement that summarizes the main points

• It is a question posed by the author

• It is an unrelated anecdote

Which sentence is an example of an inference?

• The sky is blue.

• The author mentions rain, so it might be cloudy.

• The book was published in 2020.

• The main character is a detective.