Inference

Read each sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence. Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

• Blood cholestrerol is no longer a problem for adults.

• Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

• Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement? 

• Troy enjoys public speaking

• Troy is nervous

• Troy is an actor

• Troy has food poisoning

Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
You can infer that

• Everett had never been to a grocery store

• Everett's dad does not shop often

• Everett's  dad needs help with shopping. 

• Everett is very young

What is an inference?

•  An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.

• An inference is directly written in the text

Can you infer the cause of this picture?

• He was not looking where he was going.

• He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.

• His backpack was too heavy.

• He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.

Read the passage: 'The sky was overcast, and the wind howled through the trees. Jane pulled her coat tighter around her and quickened her pace.' What can you infer about the weather?

• A) It is a sunny day.

• B) It is a windy and possibly cold day.

• C) It is raining heavily.

• D) It is a calm and warm day.

Which sentence best shows an inference?

• A) The sun rises in the east.

• B) The grass is wet, so it must have rained last night.

• C) Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

• D) The book is on the table.

What can be inferred from the sentence: 'Despite the late hour, the lights in the office building were still on.'?

• A) The office building is closed.

• B) People are still working late in the office.

• C) The lights are broken.

• D) The building is being cleaned.

In the sentence 'The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air, making her stomach growl,' what can you infer about the character?

• A) She is not hungry.

• B) She is a baker.

• C) She is hungry.

• D) She dislikes bread.

What inference can be made from the statement: 'Tom's shoes were covered in mud after his walk in the park.'?

• A) Tom walked on a paved path.

• B) It was raining during Tom's walk.

• C) The park has muddy areas.

• D) Tom went swimming.