Making Inferences

Johnny had soccer practice and then swimming lessons. It was late when he got home so he went straight to bed without studying for his math test the next day. You can tell that......

• Johnny will get a good grade.

• Johnny will ace the test.

• Johnny will probably fail his math test.

• Johnny will study during the test.

What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.

• Mr. Furlich is at McDonalds.

• He is in the office.

• Mr. Furlich is a runner.

• He is in the cafeteria.

Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...

• Dinnertime

• Bedtime

• Time for School

• Playtime

Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

• Her eyes filling up with tears.

• She is limping around the room.

• She starts reading a book.

• Her stomach growls loudly.

Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms.  How do you think he feels?

• joyful

• tearful

• lonely

• angry

Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder.  Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down.  "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her.  Rose held her breath and jumped. 
Where is Rose?

• on a trampoline

• on a diving board

• on a pirate ship

• on a slide 

An INFERENCE is...

• logical conclusion

• guess based on evidence

• Both

Inference Riddle: Birds fly south for me. I am a season when people build snowmen, the days are short and the nights are long.

• I am summer.

• I am winter.

• I am spring

• I am autumn.

Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.

• I am a flower.

• I am gum.

• I am corn.

• I am wheat.

Inference Riddle: I hang out in schools and sleep with my eyes opened. I can breathe underwater. In the Little Mermaid I was Flounder.

• I am a shark.

• I am a mermaid.

• I am a turtle.

• I am a fish.