WorksheetsInference in Reading
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is an inference?
A guess as to what is happening
An educated guess based on information found within a passage
Knowledge that is shared
Information
What is the main topic of the video
Cooking techniques
Sherlock Bones' deductions
Uncle Paleo's accident
The study of Sherlock Bones
How does Sherlock Bones deduce information about David?
By analyzing his handwriting
By observing his body language
By examining his personal belongings
By asking him direct questions
What evidence suggests that there was a fire or explosion?
The sound of footsteps
The presence of smoke
The broken glasses
The slow and heavy footsteps
What does the phrase 'singed hair' imply?
Uncle Paleo has long hair
Uncle Paleo has dirty hair
Uncle Paleo's hair was burned
Uncle Paleo's hair is naturally black
Why does Uncle Paleo's footsteps sound slow and heavy?
He stepped in something sticky
He is wearing lead shoes
He is tired from putting out the fire
He has a physical disability
What strengthens the argument in favor of a fire?
Uncle Paleo's broken glasses
The sound of the smoke detector
The black smudges on Uncle Paleo's face
The slow and heavy footsteps
What should readers do to make stronger inferences?
Ignore background knowledge
Focus only on the main characters
Look for more clues in the text
Rely solely on the author's explanations
What time did he wake up?
The man in the picture is:
happy
angry
What will happen next?
The boy and the dog will swim through the puddle.
The boy and the dog will walk through the puddle.
