Reading Skills: Inferencing

What do you infer the speaker is feeling based on her voice, tone, and body language?

• I infer that she is feeling excited.

• I infer that she is feeling exhausted.

• I infer that she is feeling unhappy.

• I infer that she is feeling happy.

Which of the following will NOT end the sentence, "I find out the dog..."

• tracked mud all over the house!

• won an award for the most well-behaved dog!

• threw up everywhere! 

• has run away!

Which of the following would definitely NOT complete the sentence, "Finally, my husband tells me..."

• he's brought me flowers.

• he has the flu.

• he's lost his job.

Based on what you know, how might the woman be feeling?

• SIlly

• Happy

• Thrilled

• Unhappy

• Excited

What is an inference?

• The name of the lady's dog

• An educated guess

• When you predict what comes next

How do you make an inference?

• Read the text + think about your day

• Skim the text + activate your prior knowledge

• Read the text + think about what you know

• Read the text + add your own text

• Skim the text + think about what you know