Copy of Making inferences -Informational Text

To make an inference or draw a conclusion, look for _________ when reading. 

• clues

• words

• errors

What is an inference?

• a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase

• a conclusion that you make based on clues, that is NOT specifically said in the passage.

• a warning or indication of a future event

What conclusions can you draw about this situation?

• It's winter time.

• It's summer time.

What clues in the example indicated that it was winter time?

• snow fort and hot chocolate

• outside and inside

• enormous and big mug

Based on the paragraph, what are some inferences we can draw about Michaela? 

(Remember you are making an inference and not telling what the passage states directly.)

• Michaela is very talented and a hard worker.

• Michaela is a dancer.

• Michaela danced for 3 ballet companies.

What are the clues in the paragraph that indicate that Michaela is "very talented" and "a hard worker"?

• Michaela danced wonderfully, was awarded a scholarship, and danced for 3 ballet companies.

• Michaela attended the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theater.

• Michaela was dancing at 17.

The skill of making inferences, you have to imagine yourself as a ____________ and discover clues in the reading passage.

• detective

• teacher

• expert

• doctor

When making an inference you are ...

• taking what you already know and applying that knowledge to the text.

• making a guess.

• making an observation.