Inferences

Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above? Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.  
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?   

• Tony was in the construction business.

• Tony enjoyed spending time in the park.

•  Tony was an avid environmentalist.

• Tony was in the construction business.
  

INFERENCE is...

• a fact from the story

• A smart guess based on evidence

• a wild guess

• a prediction

Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.

• Caitlin was Jason's sister

• Jason was not a very good player.

• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

The sandwich you left on the table is gone. Crumbs lead to your dog's bed and a piece of meat hangs our of her mouth. You can infer that......

• Your mother threw the sandwich away. 

• Your sister took your sandwich and ate it.

• Your cat ate your sandwich.

• Your dog ate your sandwich.

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast

• pay attention to details

• look up every unfamiliar word

• pick your nose

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

• true

• false

good INFERENCE is...

• wild guess

• never supported

• supported with evidence

• is hard to find

It can be inferred that the people are carrying something.

• true

• false

Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the job Paul might have?

• A doctor

• A teacher

• A construction worker

• A basketball coach

Which of the following is an inference that can be drawn from the sentence: 'The sky was overcast, and the air smelled of rain.'?

• A) It is currently raining.

• B) It might rain soon.

• C) It is a sunny day.

• D) The air is polluted.