Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 34545th Street.”
What reasonable inference is supported by the text. 

An INFERENCE is...

A VALID INFERENCE is...

Josie is reading the book Island of the Blue Dolphins.  It is about a girl who was stranded alone on a deserted island.  In order to survive, she had to learn how to hunt and fish.  She had to take care of herself in every way.  Josie can't put the book down. 
It is MOST likely that:

What evidence supports the inference that the little girl is sick?

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

When you infer, you

Have you ever ridden a horse?  Riding a horse is fun, but it can be a little frightening, too.  You might not realize how large and powerful a horse is until you are sitting on one.  That's why it's good to have a calm, gentle horse the first time you ride one.  
What is the most REASONABLE inference you can make? 

Kay threw her bike down wherever she stopped. More than once she had left her bicycle in the driveway. Several times her dad had pointed out what could happen when she did this. One morning as her dad was leaving for work, Kay heard a crashing sound outside.
Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

Steven was interested in who his ancestors were.  He knew about his grandparents, but he didn't know the names of his great-grandparents or the relatives who came before them.  He decided to do some research.  First, he spoke to his grandparents.
What information might Steven have gotten (USE YOUR INFERENCE SKILLS)?

Pottery is a very old craft.  ancient pieces of pottery have been found throughout the world.  Some of them were used for everyday chores, like cooking and carrying water.  Other pieces of pottery had pretty patterns on them.  These pieces were clearly special to someone.  They were carefully decorated. 
Were the special pieces used every day _{(USE BOTH YOUR INFERENCE & CITING TEXTUAL EVIDENCE SKILLS)}?

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

The toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938. However, early forms of the toothbrush have been in existence since 3000 BC. Ancient civilizations used a "chew stick," which was a thin twig with a frayed end. These 'chew sticks' were rubbed against the teeth. The bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was not invented until 1498 in China. The bristles were actually the stiff, coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog's neck and attached to handles made of bone or bamboo. Boar bristles were used until 1938, when nylon bristles were introduced by Dupont de Nemours. The first nylon toothbrush was called Doctor West's Miracle Toothbrush. Later, Americans were influenced by the disciplined hygiene habits of soldiers from World War II. They became increasingly concerned with the practice of good oral hygiene and quickly adopted the nylon toothbrush.
What can you infer about the nylon toothbrush?

What is the best meaning of the term "drawing inferences?"