Making Inferences in Reading

What is an inference?

• A guess about what might happen.

• A direct observation from the text.

• A conclusion based on clues in writing.

• An opinion about a piece of writing.

What is the main purpose of making an inference when reading?

• To find the main idea of the text.

• To make sense of what's being said by finding clues.

• To summarize the text in your own words.

• To identify the author's purpose.

Based on the example, "I went outside and made an enormous snow fort. Then I came inside and had a big mug of hot chocolate," what can you infer about the weather?

• It is summertime.

• It is a warm day.

• It is wintertime.

• It is raining.

What clues from the snow fort example help you infer the season?

• "enormous" and "big mug"

• "outside" and "inside"

• "snow fort" and "hot chocolate"

• "I went" and "I came"

What can you infer about Michaela based on the information provided?

• She prefers modern dance.

• She is a very talented dancer.

• She started dancing at a young age.

• She only danced with one company.

Which detail supports the inference that Michaela is a hard worker?

• She danced so wonderfully.

• She was awarded a scholarship.

• She joined multiple professional dance companies.

• She became a soloist.

What is the role of a reader when making an inference?

• To observe only what is directly stated.

• To act like a detective and find clues.

• To ignore prior knowledge.

• To only focus on the main characters.

What is the difference between inferring and guessing?

• Guessing is always wrong, while inferring is always right.

• Inferring uses clues from the text, while guessing does not.

• Guessing is for fiction, inferring is for non-fiction.

• Inferring is a quick thought, guessing takes more time.