Making Inferences while reading informational texts

What is an inference?

• A direct statement found in the text.

• A conclusion based on clues in the writing, more than a guess but not just an observation.

• A random guess about the meaning of a text.

• An observation about what is literally printed on the page.

Based on the statement "I went outside and made an enormous snow fort. Then I came inside and had a big mug of hot chocolate," what can be inferred about the season?

• It is summer.

• It is autumn.

• It is winter.

• It is spring.

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

Michaela danced so wonderfully that she was awarded a scholarship and later became a soloist with the Dutch National Ballet. What can be inferred about Michaela?

• She prefers modern dance over ballet.

• She is a very talented and hard-working dancer.

• She only dances for fun, not professionally.

• She struggled to find success in her dancing career.

What is the key difference between inferring and guessing?

• Inferring relies on personal opinions, while guessing uses facts.

• Inferring is based on clues and prior knowledge, while guessing is a wild assumption.

• Inferring is only for fictional texts, guessing is for non-fiction.

• Inferring is a quick process, while guessing takes a long time.