Inferencing

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you ______.

• summarize

• identify the main idea

• infer

When you read 'between the lines' you ______.

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

• stop and think about each line before you read on

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• An inference is based only on what a text says.

• An inference always turns out to be right.

• An inference requires that you use clues.

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you ______.

• summarize

• identify the main idea

• infer

• predict

When you read 'between the lines' you ______.

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

• stop and think about each line before you read on

• highlight important lines

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• An inference is based only on what a text says.

• An inference always turns out to be right.

• An inference requires that you use clues.

• An inference is a direct quote from the text.

What is the primary skill involved in making inferences?

• Memorization

• Critical thinking

• Note-taking

• Summarizing

In literature, when a character's actions suggest something about their personality, this is an example of ______.

• foreshadowing

• inference

• alliteration

• metaphor

Which of the following is NOT a step in making an inference?

• Gathering evidence

• Making a prediction

• Ignoring context

• Drawing a conclusion

When a reader infers, they are ______.

• reading the text aloud

• making a guess based on evidence

• ignoring the text

• copying the text