Inference Quiz

What is an inference?

• When you copy someone else's answer

• When you ignore all information given

• When you guess randomly without any evidence

• When you take what you know plus what you read or see to make a logical conclusion

In the first scenario, what did the teacher infer about the dog?

• The dog chewed up the paper towel and played with the shoes

• The dog was innocent

• The cat made the mess

• The dog was sleeping peacefully

How can you talk about or write an inference according to the teacher?

• I can copy someone else's answer

• I can infer that blank because I know blank and I see blank

• I can guess randomly without any evidence

• I can ignore all information given

What did the teacher infer about the baby in the second scenario?

• The baby was crying

• The baby tasted the lime

• The baby was sleeping

• The baby was playing with a toy

In the third scenario, what did the teacher infer about Joey?

• Joey was not present

• Joey destroyed Kelly's puzzle

• Joey was innocent

• Joey helped Kelly with the puzzle

How can you write an inference according to the teacher?

• I can copy someone else's answer

• I know blank and I see or and I read blank therefore I can infer that blank

• I can guess randomly without any evidence

• I can ignore all information given

What is the background knowledge used by the teacher in making inferences?

• Siblings bother each other a lot and people apologize when they've done something wrong

• Dogs love shoes and chew a lot

• All of the above

• Limes are sour and babies put lots of things in their mouth

What did the teacher see in the passage about Kelly and Joey?

• Kelly is mad, the puzzle is in pieces, and mom told Joey to apologize

• Kelly is happy, the puzzle is complete, and mom praised Joey

• Kelly is sad, the puzzle is missing, and mom scolded Joey

• Kelly is angry, the puzzle is untouched, and mom ignored Joey

What did the teacher infer about Kelly in the passage?

• Kelly is angry and the puzzle was incomplete

• Kelly is mad and Joey destroyed her puzzle

• Kelly is happy and Joey helped her with the puzzle

• Kelly is sad and the puzzle was lost

What is the main purpose of making inferences according to the teacher?

• To ignore all information given

• To make logical conclusions based on evidence

• To copy someone else's answers

• To confuse others with random guesses