Inferential

What can you infer from this passage?

• Jenny is a kindergarten student.

• Jenny's house is close to school

• Jenny never late for school

• Jenny is excited about going to school.

What can you say about this situation?

• Farah's car was broken.

• Farah was in a hurry.

• Farah was going on a vacation.

• Farah missed the taxi.

What can you conclude from this passage?

• Thomas has never been to a grocery store.

• Thomas's does not shop often.

• Thomas's dad needs help with the shopping.

• Thomas is young.

What can you infer from this picture?

• The children are playing happily on the beach under the hot sun.

• The children are dancing at the beach.

• The kids are playing football on the beach.

• The children are playing happily on the beach under the heavy rain.

The inference is used to make conclusions in the passage.

• True

• False

What can you infer from this picture?

• The growth in technology causes people to be unhealthy

• The growth in technology causes people to be obese.

• Technology promotes an unhealthy lifestyle.

• All of the above is true.

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast

• pay attention to details

• look up every unfamiliar word

• pick your nose

VALID INFERENCE is...

• wild guess

• never supported

• supported with evidence

• is hard to find

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.