Week #19 Quiz 7th grade Inferences: Think and Draw Conclusions

Which of the following best defines an inference?

• A direct statement from the text

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the main idea

• A prediction about the future

What does it mean to "read between the lines"?

• To skip parts of the text

• To make inferences based on what is implied but not directly stated

• To memorize every word

• To read the text out loud

Which word is most closely related to "inference"?

• Guess

• Conclusion

• Question

• Statement

If a character in a story is shivering and wearing a heavy coat, what can you infer about the weather?

• It is hot

• It is cold

• It is raining

• It is windy

Read the following sentence: "The ground was wet, and people were carrying umbrellas." What can you infer happened earlier?

• It was sunny

• It rained

• It snowed

• It was windy

If a student is yawning and rubbing their eyes during class, what can you infer about them?

• They are excited

• They are tired

• They are angry

• They are hungry

Read the following passage: "Maria looked at the clock and hurried to pack her bag. She ran out the door without eating breakfast." What can you infer about Maria?

• She is not hungry

• She is late for something

• She is going on vacation

• She is angry

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Memorizing the main idea of a story

• Guessing what will happen next based on clues in the text

• Copying a sentence from the text

• Listing the characters in a story

Read the following passage: "After the final whistle blew, the players hugged each other and threw their hands in the air. The crowd cheered loudly." What can you infer happened?

• The team lost the game

• The team won the game

• The game was canceled

• The players were tired

A story describes a character who avoids looking at people and speaks very quietly. What can you infer about this character?

• The character is confident

• The character is shy

• The character is angry

• The character is happy