Inferring

When you infer, you always____.

• draw a conclusion based on facts

• justify your stance

• identify the main idea

• create a summary

What is the primary purpose of inferring in social studies?

• To draw conclusions from evidence

• To memorize historical dates

• To list geographical features

• To recite political speeches

When analyzing a historical event, inferring helps you to:

• Understand the motives behind actions

• List all the participants

• Memorize the timeline

• Identify the location

Inferring in social studies often involves:

• Reading between the lines of historical texts

• Counting the number of wars

• Listing all the countries in a continent

• Reciting the national anthem

Which skill is most closely related to inferring in social studies?

• Critical thinking

• Memorization

• Artistic drawing

• Physical fitness

Inferring can help students understand:

• The causes and effects of historical events

• The exact dates of battles

• The number of states in a country

• The names of all presidents

In social studies, inferring is used to:

• Make educated guesses about past societies

• List all the capitals of the world

• Recite the constitution

• Count the number of rivers

Which of the following is an example of inferring in social studies?

• Determining why a civilization collapsed

• Listing all the kings of England

• Memorizing the Bill of Rights

• Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance

Inferring can help you understand the relationship between:

• Different historical events

• The number of continents

• The length of rivers

• The height of mountains

Why is inferring important when studying cultural interactions?

• It helps to understand underlying reasons for cultural exchanges

• It lists all the cultural festivals

• It memorizes the cultural artifacts

• It recites cultural songs