Inference

What does it mean to wait for a crossing guard?

• To cross the street immediately without waiting.

• To stay in one place until the crossing guard tells you it is safe to cross the street.

• To ignore the crossing guard and proceed on your own.

• To wait for a friend before crossing the street.

What is an example of a situation where we make an inference?

• Seeing a dog digging in the yard and inferring that it is the reason for a hole in the ground.

• Hearing a loud noise and assuming it is thunder.

• Finding an umbrella and concluding it is going to rain.

• Noticing a friend is upset and guessing they had a bad day.

What is a clue in a story?

• A character's name in the story.

• A piece of information that helps us understand what is happening or what might happen next.

• The setting of the story.

• A summary of the plot.

How do we use context clues?

• To help us understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or situations.

• To memorize definitions of words.

• To ignore difficult texts.

• To summarize the main idea of a passage.

What does it mean to conclude?

• To make a decision or form an opinion after considering the information.

• To begin a discussion or argument.

• To summarize the main points without making a decision.

• To ignore the information presented.

What does it mean to observe?

• To watch something carefully to gather information.

• To ignore something completely.

• To guess the outcome of an event.

• To analyze data without looking at it.

Why is it important to make inferences?

• It helps us memorize facts more easily.

• Making inferences helps us understand stories better and connect with the characters and events.

• It allows us to ignore details in a story.

• Making inferences is not important at all.

What is inference?

• A conclusion based solely on personal opinion.

• A statement that is explicitly mentioned in a text.

• A conclusion or opinion formed based on evidence and reasoning.

• A guess made without any supporting evidence.

How can we tell if a pet is a cat?

• By looking for a litter box, which cats use.

• By checking if it barks.

• By observing if it has feathers.

• By seeing if it can climb trees.

Why do we make inferences?

• To memorize information more effectively.

• To understand things that are not directly stated, using clues from the information we have.

• To avoid making decisions based on evidence.

• To simplify complex information without any context.