Inference Quiz

An inference is...

• Text evidence + background knowledge

• Retelling a text

• Making a guess without evidence

• Information written directly into the text.

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything, so the reader has to figure it out.

• True

• False

What can you infer happened to her coffee?

• She never had coffee...

• She already drank her coffee

• She lost her coffee

• Her son drank her coffee

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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:

• Mosquitoes bit Rachel

• Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

• Rachel fell in poison ivy

• Her brother is there too.

Jon came home and threw his backpack on the sofa. He took out his report card and tore it in half. He threw it in the trash. What can you INFER about Jon?

• He failed his classes.

• He passed his classes.

• He is happy.

"Where did Bubbles go?" little Katie asked. "I'm sure he will show up. Don't worry," Katie's mom said. Katie's mom went upstairs, put fresh water in the bowl and placed the new Bubbles inside. She was sad she could not tell Katie the truth. What can you INFER?

• Bubbles was a cat.

• Bubbles was a rat.

• Bubbles was a fish.

• Bubbles was a dog.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools
• He goes straight up the stairs to shower
• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
• He wears a hat

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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 is mad at her mother.

• Macey does not want glasses.

• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.

• Macey has trouble making decisions.

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 text-based evidence supports your inference? 

• 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
• when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office.
• Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 

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They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?

• Her Keys

• Her Car

• Her Cat

• Her Smoothie

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