Staar Reading Inferring

Read the sentences below: Julia was quiet all day long. At dinner she barely touched her food. After dinner she went straight to bed. Her mother wondered why she was acting so differently from how she normally behaved. What can you infer about Julia?

• She is lazy.

• She is in a bad mood.

• She has recently gotten braces.

• She is feeling sick.

Read the sentences below: Julia was quiet all day long. In class she put her head down. At dinner she barely touched her food. After dinner, she went straight to bed. her mother wondered why Julia was acting so differently from how she usually behaved. What can you infer about Julia?

• She has recently gotten braces.

• She is lazy.

• She is feeling sick.

• She is in a bad mood.

Read the sentences below:
Nate wanted everything his older brother had.  When his parents bought his brother new clothes, he wanted new clothes too.  When his older brother went to the movies with his friends Nate was angry.
What can you infer about Nate?

• Nate doesn't have enough clothing. 

• Nate likes to go places with his brother.

• Nate is jealous of his brother.

• Nate is too young to go to the movies.

What is the "author's message"?

• The story the author tells.

• The lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

• The general feeling of the passage.

• The style or type of passage the author writes.

When readers combine clues in the text with what they already know, they are...

• summarizing

• making inferences

• drawing conclusions

• using process of elimination

Read the passage: 'The sky was overcast, and the wind howled through the trees. Sarah pulled her coat tighter around her as she hurried home.' What can you infer about the weather?

• A) It is sunny and warm.

• B) It is cold and windy.

• C) It is raining heavily.

• D) It is a calm evening.

Read the sentences: 'Tommy stared at the empty plate in front of him. He had eaten three servings of dinner and still felt hungry.' What can you infer about Tommy?

• A) He is a picky eater.

• B) He is not feeling well.

• C) He has a big appetite.

• D) He dislikes the food.

What does the word 'elated' mean in the sentence: 'She was elated when she heard the good news'?

• A) Sad

• B) Angry

• C) Overjoyed

• D) Confused

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He doesn't likes apples.

• C) They doesn't like apples.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

Read the passage: 'The leaves crunched underfoot as Mark walked through the forest. The air was crisp and cool, and the scent of pine was strong.' What season is it likely to be?

• A) Spring

• B) Summer

• C) Autumn

• D) Winter