Inference Assessment

This animal uses it's long neck to eat leaves from high up in trees. It has orange and brown spots on it. It has babies called calves. I can infer this animal is a giraffe! What clues in the text helped me make this inference? Pick 3

• long neck

• orange and brown spots

• eats leaves

• it has babies

An author usually does not state the theme in the story. You must use clues and infer his idea.

• True

• False

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means. 

• hot

• danced

• lit up 

• boomed 

What happened?

• They lost the game.

• The team won!

• Everyone is sad.

• The team is going out for pizza.

What can the reader conclude about Kyle's father in this story?

• He does not like to spend time with Kyle.

• He never takes time out to have fun.

• He wants Kyle to use his time wisely.

• He wants to get rid of the television set.

At the end of the story, the reader can tell that Mr. O'Hara--

• is confused because he knows Kyle does not have a dog

• is angry because he thinks Kyle got a dog without permission

• is pleased to see that Kyle is doing something worthwhile

• is surprised because he didn't know Kyle had a dog

What can you infer?

• Lily is upset (sad) at Sampson.

• Lily is excited to see Sampson eat an ice cream cone.

• Lily is embarrassed because Sampson stole her ice cream cone.

• Who knows what Lily is feeling...she's a toddler!

What is the difference between a prediction and an inference?

• a prediction is an educated guess; an inference is an educated opinion

• a prediction is an educated opinion supported with evidence; an inference is an educated guess

• a prediction is an educated guess; an inference is an educated guess supported by schema and text evidence

• a prediction is an educated guess supported by schema and text evidence; an inference is an educated guess

What does the word 'inference' mean in the context of reading comprehension?

• A) A direct statement from the text

• B) A guess based on evidence and reasoning

• C) A summary of the text

• D) A question about the text

Which of the following sentences requires the reader to make an inference?

• A) The sky is blue.

• B) The cake was delicious.

• C) She walked into the room with a smile, but her eyes were red and puffy.

• D) The book is on the table.