WorksheetsInferences
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you
summarize
problem solve
identify the main idea
infer
Inferencing means...
understanding exactly what the text says
using logic to read between the lines
determining what's a fact and what's an opinion
using word parts to decode an unknown word
When you read between the lines you
make an educated guess about things that aren't written down
look for the very small print in between the lines of a book
stop and think about each line before you read on
read two things at once
Which statement about an inference is correct?
An inference is not based on any evidence
An inference is based only on what a text says.
An inference always turns out to be right.
An inference requires that you use clues.
It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts your that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you can make?
Justina is doing her homework.
Justina is babysitting her brother.
Traffic is slow due to the weather.
Justina can't come to your house.
Your mother is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she puts down an umbrella. The best inference you could make is that....
she is picking your brother up from school
she needs to go grocery shopping
it is raining outside
it is May
Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the best inference you could make?
There will be a hurricane
Someone will stop by
An animal will leap into the flames
The fire may spread
James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The best inference you can make is that James...
Is going on a field trip
is training to run a race
wanted to ride that bus
recognized someone on the bus
A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat...
is a kitten
is often in a bad mood
is large
is in your backyard
Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben...
is nervous about the audition
is happy about the play
never gets sick
is allergic to peanuts
