Inferences About Events, People, Setting, Relationships, or Ideas in What You Read

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?

• He is scared of getting in trouble.
• He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
• He can't wait to break another window.
• He is thinking he should study his spelling words.

In your daily life, you can make inferences about people by observing their behavior.

• true
• false

It can be inferred that many people had walked on the sand.

• valid
• not enough evidence

It can be inferred that the 2 people are married.

• valid
• not enough evidence

The person on the right seems to be on the phone.

• logical inference
• not enough evidence

It can be inferred that the people are carrying something.

• true
• false

Maggie 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.” 
You can infer that...

• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
• Maggie lives close to school.
• Maggie is never late for school
• Maggie is excited about going to school.

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”
What can be inferred?

• Hudson is an auto mechanic.
• Hudson enjoys his job.
• Hudson works as a plumber.
• Hudson is a car salesman.

 Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”
It can be inferred that...

• Nicole's car is broken. 
• Nicole is going on vacation.
• Nicole is going shopping.
• Nicole lives in a big city.