Making Inferences: A Practice Challenge

What is an inference?

• A direct statement from the text

• A random thought

• A guess based on no information

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and background knowledge

Which question should you ask yourself to evaluate your inference?

• What is my inference?

• What information did I use to make this inference?

• How good was my thinking?

• All of the above

Who is the author of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

• George Orwell

• Ray Bradbury

• J.K. Rowling

• Ernest Hemingway

What is the difference between showing and telling in writing?

• Telling is direct, showing is indirect

• Showing is direct, telling is indirect

• Showing uses more words than telling

• Both are the same

In the example given, how does the character feel when they see the red circled number on their test?

• Angry and frustrated

• Confused

• Indifferent

• Happy

Why does Paul take off his muddy boots on the porch?

• To avoid making Alice angry

• To put them away

• To dry them

• To clean them

What does Max do when he starts losing control of his emotions?

• He eats a sandwich

• He laughs

• He runs away

• He breaks out into sobs

What does Mom find when she enters the kitchen?

• Groceries on the counter

• A clean floor

• Shattered glass and a baseball

• Tommy's shoes

Why does Ryan have to call his mom during the sleepover?

• He forgot his toys

• He is allergic to cats

• He wants to go home

• He is bored

What does Tony realize when he reaches his car?

• He forgot his bags

• His keys are inside the car

• His car is unlocked

• He lost his phone