Making Inferences: A Reading Comprehension Challenge

What does making an inference involve?

• Relying solely on direct statements

• Using known information to guess about the unknown

• Ignoring details to form a conclusion

• Avoiding assumptions in every situation

What is the first step in making an inference while reading?

• Skipping to the conclusion

• Discussing the story with others

• Reading the text thoroughly

• Guessing the ending of the story

What is an essential skill in reading comprehension mentioned in the video?

• Ignoring details

• Memorizing texts

• Making inferences

• Speed reading

Why was Mandy initially excited to see Bradley's birthday present?

• She thought it was a video game

• She knew it was a musical instrument

• She was curious and surprised

• She wanted to leave early

What changed Mandy's mood upon seeing Bradley's guitar?

• She disliked guitars

• The guitar was out of tune

• It reminded her of someone

• She was late for dinner

What inference can be made about Mandy's reaction to the home movie?

• She was bored

• She was allergic to tissues

• She missed her dad

• She didn't like movies

How did Mandy's behavior at school the next day change?

• She was excited for class

• She avoided Bradley

• She brought her own guitar

• She was more sociable

Why did Bradley decide to suggest other activities instead of playing the guitar?

• He preferred robots over music

• He lost interest in playing the guitar

• He wanted to distract Mandy from her sadness

• The guitar was broken

What does the story suggest about personal experiences and making inferences?

• Only negative experiences are useful

• They can aid in making accurate inferences

• Personal experiences hinder inference making

• They are unrelated

What can be inferred about Bradley's understanding of Mandy's feelings towards the end of the story?

• He was clueless

• He became more empathetic

• He was indifferent

• He was annoyed by her