Making Inferences.

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Inferences:

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Educated guesses based on evidence.

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Paul removes muddy boots on the porch steps.

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Construction worker

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Jim stares at cement walls, dislikes meals and uniform.

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Prison

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Illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character; examples include George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John Kennedy.

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Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy had difficult-to-read handwriting.

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Sister has shiny trophies—gold/silver, tall/short, skinny/wide, all with athletes swinging golf clubs. Favorite trophy: 'City Champion 2001', tall as arm, beautiful and impressive.

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The sister is a very good golfer.

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Everett held his father's hand in a busy parking lot and was lifted into a shopping cart. Dad gave him the shopping list. Inference?

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Everett is very young.

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Keller feels lonely as he looks out the window while his father packs the car. Shaggy, his dog, comforts him. What can be inferred?

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Keller is moving to California with his family.

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Elliott chose Riley for his team.

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Riley was not a very good player.

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The boy is outside; buses are gone and hallways empty. Inference?

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Missed his bus.

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Inference from Saige's feelings: "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I wish I just could hide somewhere."

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Saige is somewhat nervous.