The Zombie is hungry.

Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.

What can you infer about spiders?

Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the job Paul might have?

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

Which clue lets the reader know Ryan is probably allergic to cats?

Before sunrise, Larry waited outside his house in the dark. His nephew Monty said that he would be there at 5:30. However, it was already close to six. Larry paced the driveway as the first flecks of daylight started to sprinkle across the clouds and horizon. Finally, Monty puttered up in his tiny car. Larry resisted the urge to scold Monty for being so late. He just wanted to get going so that they could claim their favorite spot on the water before somebody else did. Larry put his gear and rod into Monty's truck and opened the front passenger door. He cleared away a bunch of old food wrappers and moved a giant can of worms to the back seat. Once Larry was settled, they finally puttered off.

Where are the characters going?

Angelica didn't care for cranberry sauce, especially the kind that sat there on the table and jiggled in the shape of a can. However, all three of her uncles loved it, so Angelica's mother had bought three cans. It was Angelica's job to plop each onto a dish without disturbing the cylindrical shape they all loved so much. After that, she was supposed to dig through the attic. She had to find the insert for the table. They'd have to fit an extra seven or eight people around it. Angelica was putting that task off as long as possible. It was absolutely freezing in the attic since it was late November and the attic wasn't insulated. Angelica hated the cold more than she hated cranberry sauce, so she'd deal with this task first.

What Event are Angelica and her mother preparing for?

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, you can INFER that:

What is schema?

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.

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Cayden held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Cayden's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

You can infer that

Gabby twisted the handlebars from side to side, trying to keep the bicycle upright. Her feet pumped the pedals, and as the bike picked up speed she found she could steer it much more easily. “Look, I’m doing it!” she shouted.

“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Nate shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.

“Nah, I’m too tired,” Gabby said.

“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Nate replied.

Blaze had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.

Where is Blaze?

7. The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people - men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.

Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Rover wouldn't be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Rover was probably getting very hungry!

_______ + ________ = Inference

Which of the following statements is an inference of the graph?

Choose 2 inferences about this picture.

Simone tried to shake off her nerves. This was the big moment. She waited 4 long years to get to this event. She smoothed out her leotard and put chalk on her hands. She hoped to nail that landing! What is Simone?