Making Inferences

1. Spiders belong to a group of animals called arachnids. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All spiders have eight legs, but they have different numbers of eyes---two, four, six or eight. And even though no spiders have wings, all of them have fangs.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Spiders are dangerous.

• Spiders use their legs to catch food

• Spiders are not insects.

• All spiders have four eyes.

1. Wolves live in family groups called packs. They have thick fur to help them live in any type of climate. Wolves usually give birth to four to seven live pups in a litter. Female wolves nurse their young until they’re old enough to eat solid food. The whole pack helps in raising the pups.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Wolves are hunters.

• Wolves are mammals

• Wolves only live in cold climates

• Wolves are mean to one another.

Samuel 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 Samuel?

• at camp

• at a slumber party

• on a picnic

• in Eleuthera

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Gas station
• Candy store
• Grocery store
• Shoe store

Caliya was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Caliya?

• Caliya is in kindergarten

• Caliya lives close to school

• Caliya is late for school

• Caliya is excited about school

Janevah's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Janevah, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Janevah's mom?

• At the store

• At the doctor's office

• In the garden

• At the airport

Dwayne was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"

What time did he wake up?

• Noon

• Midnight

• 7:00 in the morning

• 7:00 in the evening

Tanelia's mother iced the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to Tanelia. The lit candles make her face glow. Tanelia blows out the candles and smiles.

What can you infer about what day it is?

• Tanelia did well on a test.

• It is Tanelia's mom's birthday

• It is Tanelia's birthday.

• Tanelia's favorite food is cake.

When Colin got home, his mom asked him how his math test went. Colin's eyes widened and his face turned bright. A small smile formed as he started to talk to his mom.

Can you infer how Josh did on his math test?

• Colin failed the test.

• Colin does not know his grade on the test.

• Colin did excellent on his test.

• Colin skipped the test.

When Tanelia was telling about her last place finish in the competition, her cheeks turned red and she had trouble looking her friend in the eyes.

How is Tanelia feeling?

• Tanelia is extremely happy about her competition.

• Tanelia is embarrassed about finishing last.

• Tanelia is annoyed with her friend.

• Tanelia can't remember the details of her competition.