Inferences and Implicit Questions Quiz 1

Can you infer what is wrong with Carol?

• Her coffee is too hot!

• She is sick and calling in to work.

• She hit her head.

Which of the following best describes the process of making an inference?

• Recalling a fact from memory

• Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• Memorizing a list of items

• Repeating information verbatim

If a character in a story is described as having a "furrowed brow" and "clenched fists," what can you infer about their emotional state?

• They are happy

• They are relaxed

• They are angry or stressed

• They are confused

A student reads that "the sky was overcast and the wind was howling." What can the student infer about the weather?

• It is likely sunny

• It is likely stormy

• It is likely calm

• It is likely hot

In a math problem, if a triangle has two sides of equal length, what type of triangle can you infer it is?

• Scalene

• Isosceles

• Equilateral

• Right

Can you infer where am I going?

• the beach

• the zoo

• the park

• church

If a plant's leaves are wilting and the soil is dry, what can you infer about the plant's condition?

• The plant is overwatered

• The plant is healthy

• The plant needs water

• The plant is in direct sunlight

Inferences

Jack was on an egg hunt. He found one egg under a bush. He found another one by a rock. As he was walking, he tripped and fell. One of the eggs broke and made a mess on his shirt. Why did the egg break?

• It hit a rock

• Jack fell on it

• Jack threw it

A student notices that a car's headlights are on, but the engine is off. What can the student infer about the car's situation?

• The car is moving

• The car is parked

• The car is being repaired

• The car is in a race

If a person is wearing a heavy coat and scarf, what can you infer about the weather?

• It is likely warm

• It is likely cold

• It is likely rainy

• It is likely windy