Making inferences (practice)

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• An inference is not based on any evidence.

• 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.

The zombie's brain is protruding (sticking out) from his skill.

• observation

• inference

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• What you know about the topic
• The topic of the text
• The characters in the text
• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

Mrs. Kersten is munching on her lunch. She walks many laps trying to get some steps on her FitBit. There is a lot of noise as she walks by the table. She stops to chat with some kids.

• Mrs. Kersten is at McDonalds.

• She is in the office.

• Mrs. Kersten is doing cardio.

• She is in the cafeteria.

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

• read two things at once

When Sierra stepped up to the podium, she was still nervous. Her palms were sweating and her voice sounded strange as it was projected to the entire auditorium, but she knew she wasn't alone. She waited impatiently while Dave said his piece and the crowded cheered.
At the end of the passage, the reader may conclude that-

• Sierra is more nervous than Dave.
• Sierra & Dave are having a debate.
• Dave will use Sierra's nerves to his advantage.
• Sierra is a bad public speaker.

Inferencing means ________.

• understanding exactly what the text says

• using logic to read between the lines

• determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

• using word parts to decode an unknown word

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
• Jack put his head down on the desk.
• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

Every day after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the job Paul might have?

• A doctor

• A teacher

• A construction worker

• A basketball coach

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

• summarize

• problem solve

• identify the main idea

• infer