WorksheetsInferences/Drawing Conclusions Review
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Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins
What is an inference?
the main message of the story
drawing conclusions from the story using textual evidence
supporting details found in the text
shows us symbols from the text to support the theme.
True or False: You need background knowledge and text evidence to make an inference
True
False
What is an observation?
drawing conclusions from the story using textual evidence
the main message of the story
allows us to gain new information with one or more of our 5 senses
A short statement covering the main points of a text in your own words
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
What you know about the topic
The characters in the text
none of the above
Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
Can you infer the cause of this picture?
He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
He was trying to drive the bike while holding an umbrella & lost his balance
He was not looking where he was going.
His backpack was too heavy.
Macey'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 Macey 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. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.
What can you infer about Macey?
Macey has trouble making decisions.
Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
Macey does not want glasses.
Macey is mad at her mother.
True or False: Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge
True
False
Michael and Seth are on their way to Benson State Park. They like to go to the park on weekends during the winter. They like to skate on the frozen lake. Every day, the park ranger checks the ice on the lake. If it is safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS SAFE. If it is not safe to skate, she puts up a sign that says, TODAY THE ICE IS NOT SAFE. Michael and Seth are at the park. They read the sign for today, and then put on their skates. The reader can conclude that...
Today is Saturday.
The park ranger likes her job.
Today is a safe day for skating.
Michael and Seth really like cold weather.
Lisa's mother ices the cake and puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings. The lit candles make her face glow. Lisa blows out the candles and smiles.
What can you infer about what day it is?
Lisa did well on a test.
It is Lisa's birthday.
It is Lisa's mother's birthday.
Lisa's favorite food is cake.
What can you infer about what is going on in this picture?
She isn't getting any likes on her recent post.
She just received some bad news.
She is being cyberbullied.
She lost her cell service.
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms. It is likely that:
she was bit by a mosquito.
she is allergic to dogs too.
she fell into some poison ivy.
she developed a skin condition.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
Jason was a good player.
Caitlin really wanted Jason on her team.
Caitlin had a difficult time choosing players.
Jason wasn't a good player.
Sarah came home from her date, went straight to her room and slammed the door. What can we infer?
She stays in her room most of the time.
The date didn't go well.
It was late and she was tired.
The restaurant was out of curly fries.
What can you infer from this image?
She is mad because she's losing.
She's mad because he was cheating.
She's mad because he is ignoring her.
She doesn't like this particular game.
Empathy means to be indifferent towards someone else's feelings or situation.
True
False
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and enjoyed the campfire while roasting marshmallows with his new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home. Where is Mike?
Mike is at camp.
Mike is at a picnic.
Mike is lost in the woods.
Mike is at the lake.
A detective enters the house by breaking down the front door. He looks around the house which has been ransacked and he sees blood on the floor. He investigates further and sees that the back door is locked. What can you infer?
A crime has occurred and the suspect has already left the house with a hostage.
Someone was injured and went to the hospital.
A crime has occurred and someone is injured. Both are still in the house.
Someone is injured and in the house somewhere.
Dorothy bought some lottery tickets on Wednesday. On Thursday she quit her job. What can we infer?
She hated her job.
She won the lottery.
She got a new job.
She is irresponsible.
Inference is ...
an idea that is suggested by the facts or details in a passage
a guess that a reader makes by combining details from a text and personal knowledge
Conclusion is ...
a decision about what may happen or about the result an event may have
a judgement about what something means based on facts and details
Making an inference and drawing a conclusion are very similar skills.
TRUE
FALSE
An author may not include information for several reasons: they may think you already know it, it may not seem important to them, or they may want you to find the result.
TRUE
FALSE
How to make an inference or draw a conclusion:
Observe all the facts, arguments, and information given by the author
Consider what you already know from your own experiences
When faced with multiple choice answers, determine whether each is true or false based on the information in the passage
How to make an inference or draw a conclusion:
Think about the facts of the passage and what may result from them
Think about causes and effects
Try saying “If …then”
For example: If the girl is sweating, then it may be warm outside.
The writer may only provide a list of effects, so you have to figure out the cause.
Example:
The child stood on the sidewalk clenching her ice cream cone. Beads of sweat collected on her little nose as she furiously licked at the ice cream dripping down her hand.
Inference/conclusion: It must me a hot day because her ice cream is melting, and she is sweating.
TRUE
FALSE
The woman waited nervously in line. When the counter was empty, she carefully unloaded her items from her cart. Lines creased her forehead as if to show the calculations ringing up in her head. Finally, the cashier began ringing up the items as the woman clutched her purse.
Inference/conclusion: The woman may not have enough money to cover the cost of her groceries.
TRUE
FALSE
Read and answer!
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.
Which probably happened?
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
“Larry, as your boss, I must say that it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”
What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?
She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.
He was being fired.
He was getting a raise in pay.
She really enjoyed having him in the office.
Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said, “Kurt.”
We can infer that ...
Kurt is not a very good player.
Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team.
Kurt was the best player on either team.
Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings.
You can asume that...
The boy threw the ball at the window
Someone in the house broke the window
the window was already broken
We can say that...
It got colder
The sun came out
Someone pushed the snowman over
by this picture we can tell that...
The girl bought a chocolate cake
the girl cooked dinner
the girl baked a a tasty chocolate cake
I sat with my toes in the hot sand digging a hole with my new shovel and pail. i turned to grab my sandwich and noticed a seagull flying away with it. Since i had no lunch i grabbed my snorkel and headed into the waves.
Grocery store
Circus
School
Beach
I sat in my seat excited watching the man from pole to pole. Far under him 2 elephants carried ladies with feathers in their hair. I ate my popcorn as i watched 8 clowns oile out of a tiny car.
dentist
circus
bowling alley
beach
We ran from hay bale to hay bale trying not to step on any cow pies. Uncle Joe picked us up with his tractor and gave us some fresh milk to drink. We helped with the garden and fed the chickens.
Farm
Theater
beach
school
Dad let me carry the basket. It was very heavy. I reached high to pick the shiniest ones i could find. I took a few bites as we walked along. When we go home with our collection, mom is going to make some pies.
grocery store
orchard
school
beach
I waited patiently for my dinner to be brought to the table. All of our food was carried over on a big, round tray. Lots of other families were eating dinner, also. When we were through, Dad left the waitressa big trip
(a)
I begin the day with my small tools to clean my patients teeth. I placed the paper bib on her and shined a light down so i could see. I found one cavity! After all the teeth were cleaned i gave her a toothbrosh.
By reading this you can say that he is a (a)
When i get to work i pass out papers and set up a game for the kids to play. When everyone arrives, we read a story and discuss it. The bell rings and it is time for lunch. I correct some papers and prepare the next lesson.
By reading this yo can say that he is a (a)
Which answer is most correct?
Do writers always tell their readers exactly what they mean all the time, or do they allow their readers to draw conclusions and discover at least some of the meaning on their own?
They tell their readers exactly what they mean all the time.
They allow their readers to draw conclusions and discover at least some of the meaning on their own.
What is an inference?
Writers of fiction often show their characters in action and allow them to speak for themselves. Readers then have the job of deciding what those actions and words mean and what they reveal about the characters, the events of the story and the message the author intends to send. In other words, readers must draw inferences about what they read. An inference in fiction is a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element of a story based on the information given in the story and the reader's personal knowledge of how the world works.
a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element in a story
information contained in a story that leads a reader to the theme
a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element in a story based on information from the story
information in the story to help a reader ask questions and make connections
True or False: Below is the Description for How to Draw Inferences?
1. You look for clues in the text, little pieces of information that seem to relate to the missing information or your question. 2. You think about what you already know from your own experience in the real world. 3. You put these two pieces of the puzzle together in a logical way to produce a reasonable conclusion that supplies the missing piece of information or the answer to your question. Drawing an inference requires your background knowledge and information from the text?
True
False
You draw many inferences in your everyday life?
Drawing an Inference You've made many inferences in your life, but you might not even know it. For instance, your cat runs up to you the minute you step through the door. She meows, rubs your legs, runs into the kitchen and stares at the cupboard where you normally store the cat food. It doesn't take much effort to figure out that your cat wants food. You've just drawn an inference.
True
False
Drawing an inference from a book follows the same process of drawing inferences in your everyday life?
Drawing Inferences Let's go back to your cat and apply the process for making an inference. At first, you might wonder what your cat is doing. You look for clues in your cat's behavior and notice how she meows and rubs your legs to get your attention and how she stares at the food cupboard. You also think about what you already know from past experience; your cat has done this before, and you've responded by giving her food. So you put those two pieces together in a logical way and correctly infer that your cat wants food.
True
False
Which of the following statements is true?
Writers sometimes seem to leave out pieces of information in their texts.
Writers never leave out any information in their texts.
Writers always tell their readers everything that is going on.
Writers always make their meanings perfectly clear.
Which option is most correct?
____ in fiction is a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element of a story based on the information given in the story and the reader's personal knowledge of how the world works.
A clue
A question
An inference
An implication
What is the first step readers must take to draw an inference?
Put the pieces together in a logical way to produce a reasonable conclusion
Look for clues in the text
Think about what they already know from their own experience in the real world
What is the second step readers must take to draw an inference?
Look for clues in the text
Put the pieces together in a logical way to produce a reasonable conclusion
Think about what they already know from their own experience in the real world
What is the third step readers must take to draw an inference?
Put the pieces together in a logical way to produce a reasonable conclusion
Think about what they already know from their own experience in the real world
Look for clues in the text
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
Working at home sounds like fun. You can work in your pajamas, or you can play the radio as loud as you want. You can even sleep an extra hour in the morning. However, making money at home takes drive and dedication. To be successful you must use basic business practices. You must make yourself work rather than play.
Question 1: To be successful you would probably need to....
make a schedule and stick to it.
stock the refrigerator with plenty of food.
work as little as possible.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
In the seventeenth century, the Incan people of South America had an empire that stretched more than 2,500 miles. They built highways throughout their empire. One of their tunnels extended 750 feet through a mountain cliff. One of their rope suspension bridges is still used today.
Question 2: From this article you cannot tell......
the size of the Inca Empire.
why the roads were important to the Inca.
if the Inca were skilled in engineering.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
In the seventeenth century, the Incan people of South America had an empire that stretched more than 2,500 miles. They built highways throughout their empire. One of their tunnels extended 750 feet through a mountain cliff. One of their rope suspension bridges is still used today.
Question 3: Conclude the passage above?
high winds have little effect on suspension ridges.
the two larger bridges had similar problems.
earlier bridges weren't in high-wind areas.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
From news reports about Russia, you may think that the Kremlin is a large building in Moscow. Actually, there are many kremlins in Russia. Kremlin means "fortress" in Russian. In Moscow the Kremlin is not one building but many buildings inside a walled yard.
Question 4: You can tell that Moscow's Kremlin probably.....
was originally a fortress.
is a large building in Russia.
is never visited by news reporters.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
The Egyptian pyramids were built from stones weighing about 2 1/2 tons each. The structures are 40 stories high. The number of stones used in each pyramid could build a wall around France. Yet the Egyptians used no animals. The had no cranes at that time. The wheel wasn't even in use.
Question 5: You can tell from this story that.....
the work must have been done by many people.
each pyramid weighed about 2 1/2 tons.
the pyramids were 2 1/2 stories high.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
The special material in our body that makes us who we are is called DNA. Except for identical twins, everybody has different DNA. Since DNA is everywhere in the body, DNA patterns are generally better than fingerprints for identifying people. Police sometimes use DNA patterns to identify suspects.
Question 6: From this article you can tell that.....
fingerprints are the only way to identify people.
DNA patterns can help solve crimes.
some people have no DNA.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
In a radio interview, Albert Einstein was once asked whether he got his great thoughts while relaxing in the bathtub, walking, or sitting in his office. Einstein replied, "I don't really know. I've only had one or maybe two."
Question 7: From this story you can tell that Einstein......
thought best while walking.
thought much like the interviewer.
thought too much value was placed on his ideas.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
Ana carefully filled the bird feeders in her backyard. The many trees that grew on her property were home to various kinds of birds. Ana enjoyed watching the birds and listening to them as they came to eat the seeds she provided for them.
Question 8: This story does NOT tell.....
where the birds lived.
what kind of food Ana give the birds.
where the bird feeders are located.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
Wind does not push sailboats forward. Instead, the sailboats fall. The sails on the boat form a curve when the wind passes across them. The curve creates an empty space behind the sail. The boat goes forward by falling into the empty space.
Question 9: From this article you CANNOT tell....
how an empty space is created.
how the sailboat moves forward.
how the sails are attached to the boat.
Lesson-17: Drawing Conclusions
A comet is like a dirty ball of snow. It is made of frozen gases, frozen water, and dust. As a comet approaches the sun, the icy center gets hot and evaporates. The gases made by the evaporation form the tail of the comet. The dust left behind in the process forms meteor showers.
Question 10: You can conclude from the story that.....
meteor showers are visible with a telescope.
HIDE ANSWER
throwing a ball of snow can turn it into a comet.
comets are made of snow.
Lesson-18: Sequence
Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?
out
next
then
Lesson-18: Sequence
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down.
Question 2: What happened second?
Father got the frisbee off the roof.
Father came home from work.
Rob threw the frisbee too hard.
Lesson-18: Sequence
Question 3: To sequence means to ____________.?
to figure out what is happening
put things in order
to tell what it's mostly about
Lesson-18: Sequence
Question 4: Which of the following does descriptive text do?
Tells an order of events
describes a topic
States a problem and how it is solved
Lesson-18: Sequence
I love cats very much. I keep some cats in my house. They are Kabuok, Bolang, Tigo Bono and Sincan. Kabuok is grey. It’s big and strong. Bolang is black and small. Tigo Bono is white, yellow and red. The last sincan, Sincan is white. I always take care of my cats everyday.
Question 5: What does Bolang look like?
black and small
white, yellow and red
white
Lesson-18: Sequence
Leopards live in many part of the world, from Siberia to Africa. They have a very beautiful yellow skin with large black spot. They live for about 15 years and eat small mammals such as young zebras, monkeys and deer. They sleep for about 12 hours a day. Leopards are very solitary animals. They spend most of their time alone in trees. They wait until a small animal passes. They jump on the animal and then pull it up into the tree.They eat it there.
We can not find many leopards now because people kill them. People kill them because their fur is beautiful and very expensive.
Question 6: Where do Leopards live ?
in the tree
under the tree
In the river
Lesson-18: Sequence
Read the passage below:
Three witches were making a potion. First, they took out their spell book. Then, they put the ingredients into their pot. After the potion began to boil, they poured it into a bottle. Later, the witches sold the potion at the market.
Question 7: Which event happened last?
The potion began to boil.
The witches took out their spell book.
The witches sold the potion.
Lesson-18: Sequence
Read the passage below:
Rabab made a pizza. First, she rolled out the dough. Next, she added a layer of tomato sauce. Then, she added cheese and pepperoni. She put the pizza in the oven to cook. When it was ready, Rabab took the pizza out of the oven. It was time to eat!
Question 8: Which event happened right after Rabab rolled out the dough?
Rabab took the pizza out of the oven.
Rabab added tomato sauce.
Rabab added cheese and pepperoni.
Lesson-18: Sequence
Read the passage below:
John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.
Question 9: What happened first in the passage?
John gave a surprise party for Kenny.
Kenny was surprised.
Kenny opened the door.
Lesson-18: Sequence
Read the passage below:
Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. So Julie looked after Stewart. They flew a kite in the park. They had a good time. Stewart is happy that Julie is his sister.
Question 10: What happened after Julie and Stewart go to the park?
They flew a kite.
Mother came home
Stewart was glad Julie is his sister.
What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?
Which probably happened?
Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.
What can you infer about blood cholesterol?
Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.
Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.
Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.
As an architect, Thomas Jefferson preferred the Roman style, as seen in the buildings of the University of Virginia, to the English style favored by Charles Bullfinch.
What you infer based on this statement?
The architecture of the University of Virginia was influenced by the Roman style.
Bullfinch was an English architect.
Jefferson preferred to build in the English style of architecture.
What can we infer about the man described in the passage?
Braden looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Braden's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Braden's lap, like he understood how Braden was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?
Braden is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
Braden is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
Braden is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.
Braden is moving to California with his family.
Due to their incredible force, floods can cause LOTS of damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and destruction behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
Based on what you have read, you can infer that:
Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.
Floods only occur along the coast.
Floods are not that dangerous.
Mudslides are fun.
It is likely that:
What can you infer about Macey?
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?
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?
It was cheaper than previous toothbrushes.
It worked better than any toothbrush before it.
It was very popular when it was invented.
It originally used animal hairs.
