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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____ .
summarize
problem solve
identify the main idea
infer
When you "read between the lines" you ______.
a. make an educated guess about things that aren't written down
b. look for the very small print in between the lines of a book
c. stop and think about each line before you read on
d. read two things at once
You notice muddy paw prints on the ground in your kitchen and you find a hole in your backyard. What can you infer has happened?
your dog dug a hole in the yard
the rain made a hole in the yard
a strange animal made a hole in your backyard
your dad dug a hole in the backyard
Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?
happy
proud
nervous
confident
You bring your Tuesday folder home and it is filled with straight A's and E's in conduct. Your mom and dad tell you that you are going to get frozen yogurt to celebrate. How can you infer that they are feeling?
proud
upset
nervous
calm
You sit down in the comfy seat with your soda and popcorn. The lights go out and the screen lights up. Where can you infer that you are?
the movie theater
the ballpark
a restaurant
your classroom
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above? Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?
Tony was in the construction business.
Tony enjoyed spending time in the park.
Tony was an avid environmentalist.
Tony was in the construction business.
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 __________.
a. is nervous about the audition
b. is happy about the play
c. never gets sick
d. is allergic to peanuts
What is the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning called?
Summarizing
Inferring
Predicting
Analyzing
When a reader makes an educated guess about what is not directly stated in the text, they are _______.
summarizing
inferring
paraphrasing
quoting
If you see a character in a story with a frown and crossed arms, what can you infer about their mood?
They are happy
They are angry
They are excited
They are confused
In literature, when an author gives hints about what will happen later in the story, this is known as _______.
foreshadowing
inferring
summarizing
analyzing
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of inference?
The sky is blue.
She must be tired because she is yawning.
The book is on the table.
He is wearing a red shirt.
What can you infer from the following sentence? 'The ground was wet, and the sky was filled with dark clouds.'
It is going to be sunny.
It has recently rained or is about to rain.
It is snowing.
It is windy.
If a story describes a character as having 'a heart as cold as ice,' what can you infer about the character?
The character is very kind.
The character is emotionally distant or unfeeling.
The character is physically cold.
The character loves winter.
