Nonfiction Inferences and Conclusions

refers to information that is implied or inferred. This means that the information is never clearly stated. Writers often tell you more than they say directly.

• drawing conclusions

• finding context clues

• making inferences

• finding the main ideas

The process of using observation and background knowledge as well as clues provided in the text to determine a conclusion that makes sense.

• generalizations

• inferences

• opinions

• main idea

Using clues from the passage to develop a reasonable judgement or idea that was not explicity stated in the passage.

• generalizations

• drawing conclusions

• flashback

• summary

What is an inference?

• an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence that you read and what you already know

• To summarize

• The text

• Main Idea

The reader can infer that the grower’s attitude toward elks is one of—

• grief

• amusement

• concern

• outrage

The reader can infer that at 3,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean—

• submarines are unable to travel

• there is a diverse population of sea creatures

• life is unable to live within the ocean’s depths

• there is a volcano constantly erupting

What is the process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true?

• A) Deduction

• B) Inference

• C) Observation

• D) Hypothesis

Which term refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

• A) Sympathy

• B) Empathy

• C) Apathy

• D) Antipathy

What is the main purpose of nonfiction writing?

• A) To entertain

• B) To inform

• C) To persuade

• D) To narrate

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written conclusion in nonfiction?

• A) Introduces new information

• B) Summarizes key points

• C) Contains a cliffhanger

• D) Uses complex vocabulary