What does inferencing means?

What is the most important thing when making an inference?

Which statement about an inference is correct?

What is the third step in making an inference?

Which sentence from the selection shows that Larson's pet is a cat?

Which sentence from the selection suggests that Doni likes to play basketball?

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

Which sentence suggests that Sariy rode his bike to school?

Which sentence supports that Faiesal is feeling sleepy?

Which sentence shows that Haris doesn't want to create more problems for his mom?

Which detail tells you that Iskandar is hungry?

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.

Based on your reading of the text, what can you infer?

Hafiza's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Hafiza needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Hafiza agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.

What can you infer about Hafiza?

As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Abuzar found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little girl came up to the window and peeked in. The girl blew a bubble with her gum and it exploded all over her face and the window. Abuzar began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.

What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

Every day after work Syed took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Sharifah would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Sharifah left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Shafirah had often said.

What type of relationship do Syed and Sharifah have?

Christie went into the backyard to play on the swing set. His new puppy, Rascal, ran beside him. As Christie was running toward the play area, he twisted his ankle. The accident caused him a lot of pain. Christie’s dad was always doing yard work and making sure that the grass was perfectly cut and the ground was even. Certainly, he would have noticed that hole and filled it up. Neither Christie nor his father could figure out how that hole appeared.

Who or what do you think caused the hole?

Ed was enjoying his vacation in the California sun. He was lying on a raft in the ocean. This was perfect, Ed thought. There was no noise—no children screaming, no horns honking—and there were no tests to study for. All he could hear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Ed sighed and looked around him at the beauty of the ocean. Then he saw something long and gray coming toward him on an approaching wave. He thought, “This could only be one thing!” and started yelling for help. He paddled back to shore as quickly as he could. He made it to the shore in one piece, but he realized that many people were laughing at him.

You can infer that the "thing" was not a...

It is raining. Your friend Hasnul is coming to a sleep over. He texts you that he's on his way but will be late. What is the BEST inference you could make?

Mierza 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?

Amirul is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. Amirul yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The BEST inference you can make is that Amirul ________.

Nazira is wearing a rain coat. What she comes inside, she puts an umbrella. The BEST inference you could make is that ________.

Fitri 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 Fitri __________.

Hillary notice muddy paw prints on the ground in his kitchen and he find a hole in the backyard. What can you infer has happened?

Ikmal was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?

Zikry's heart was racing and the palms of his hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Zikry put his office space up. How can you infer that Zikry is feeling?

Neela changed his clothes. He grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When he got there he walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in.

What is Neela doing?

A person takes your temperature. Another person listens to your heart and asks how you are feeling.

Where are you?

The children lined up at the door. Some took a ball and others took jump ropes. They ran out and began playing games.

Where did the children go?

Hambali put meat, broccoli, and french fries on his plate. He picked up his knife and fork, cut the meat, put it in his mouth and began to chew.

What is Hambali doing?

Paul heard a sound of twigs breaking. He was startled when an owl hooted. He walked through the trees and came to a creek.

Where is Paul right now?

Haikal and Adham have tickets. They go to their seats and strap themselves in. The cars start to move very slowly up the hill.

Where are they?

Safwan watch the screen. He see a man telling what the weather will be tomorrow. He switch the channel to watch a cartoon.

What is Safwan doing?

Rosmi looked at the cover and read the title. He looked at the pictures and some of the words. He went back to the beginning and began.

What is Rosmi doing?

Syurah put the tent and sleeping bags in the back of the car. Luqman put the food in a cooler. They got in the car and headed for the mountains.

Where are they going?