Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference.

Mila changed her clothes about twenty times before her interview.

Draw a conclusion from the sentences.

Myles turned the switch on the lamp, but it did not come on. He looked at the cord and saw that the lamp was plugged in. What happened?

Choose the clue that helps you draw the conclusion.

CONCLUSION: The family's house is right by a lake.

Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference.

Glenda gave her grandson a warm hug every time she saw him.

Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference.

Sara was delighted when her brother gave her the teddy bear he won at the fair.

Joe is reading a book about a country in Africa. While he is reading, he thinks about a news story he just heard about that country.

Joe is making a:

Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference.

Mr. Hamil sailed from the harbor after the storm ended.

Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference.

Hunter was glad his visitors were finally there.

You're reading a book about flies. You want to know how each type of fly compares to the others.

While scanning the book, you should focus on:

You're browsing the Help Wanted ads to find a job. The job must pay at least $10/hour.

When scanning the job ads, what should you look at in each ad before reading the rest of the ad?

Gray is reading a book about rockets. He thinks that something he read contradicts a fact he saw in another book, so he makes a note to look it up when he gets home.

Gray is making a:

You're skimming a book called "Plant Life" to see if it would be a good source for you research paper on how flowers grow.

Where would you look to see if it has the info you need?

Marshall is reading a book and notices that the main character's aunt is very similar to his Aunt Maria.

Marshall is making a:

You're writing a research paper about a particular general during the Civil War, but the book you have on the Civil War is huge.

What is the best thing to look at to quickly find what you need?

Richard must have looked at the clock twenty times before he finally heard the last bell ring. As soon as he heard it, Richard grabbed his coat and books. As usual, he was the first one out of the front door.

What can you infer about the setting of the selection?

Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine, doing the dishes, that was alright. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats.

It was disgusting.What chore does Michael hate?

Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing sedentary activities like reading or playing video games.

We can infer that when people are doing sedentary activities, they must be .

Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room.

What was Jeff doing?

Automobiles must have certain safety devices such as seat belts, headlights, and good brakes.

We can infer that a safety device is something that makes driving .

Joe woke up and could hear the cocks crowing.

We can infer the time of the day is .

What do the images in the following poem lead you to conclude?

Young birds seesaw on their first flights.

Melting snows churn and gurgle in woodland streams.

Early crocuses splatter purple, yellow, and white on people's lawns.

Some artists plan their paintings around geometric forms like squares, circles and triangles.

We can infer that geometric forms refer to the_______of an object.

Carly is reading a non-fiction book about the Civil War. She thinks that the author of the book would disagree with a point another author made about the Civil War.

Carly is making a:

Read the following paragraph.

Justin walked towards us, pearly white teeth that glistened in the afternoon sun when he smiled. The closer he got, the better he looked. When he sat down, he had this cologne on that made me dizzy and my stomach do a somersault. In a good way, I mean.

How does Maria feel about Justin?

Mei is reading a book about a communist society. It reminds her of the government in a particular country.

Mei is making a:

Ben is reading a book about Hispanic culture. It reminds his of his friend, Robby, and the food his family makes.

Ben is making a:

Eddie is reading a book where a character visits a loved one in the hospital. It reminds Eddie of when he visited his grandmother in the hospital.

Eddie is making a:

While reading, Hakeem notices that the main character in the story is tough, just like the main character in the book he read yesterday.

Hakeem is making a:

Draw a conclusion from the sentences.

Chloe laced up her skates. She grabbed her stick and went onto the ice.

Chloe is _______.

Choose the clue that helps you draw the conclusion.

CONCLUSION: Mr. Clapper is a very generous person.

You're reading a short story and want to quickly determine what it is about.

What is the best thing to look at?

What does it mean to make an inference?