Definition
An inference is...
Text+ Background Knowledge (Schema)
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
At camp
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school? a. Joanna´s hair was messy when she got to school. b. Joanna crossed three roads on her way to school. c. Joanna put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
c. Joanna put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. "Jason" Caitlin said with a sigh.
We can infer that…
Caitlin did not want Jason on her team.
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
Being able to prove your answer with evidence.
Schema is....
Background knowledge, what you already know.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
He feels bad, and is afraid he will get in trouble.
Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy? a.Jack was not paying attention to the lesson. b. Jack had bags under his eyes. c. Jack went to bed late.
b. Jack had bags under his eyes.
Mr. Martin looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all. Where were Ana and Sophie?
The movies.
What is another word for ¨you already know¨?
Schema
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! she shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy. What is Lucy doing?
Sarah is skating.
Which sentence shows Mia is angry? a. Mia walked away from the table. b. Mia did not eat her lunch. c. Mia stamped her feet and crossed her arms.
c. Mia stamped her feet and crossed her arms.
Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”
Where are they?
They are at the grocery store.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
Brad ate Grandpa´s chocolate cake.
Text+Schema=
Inference
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?
The weather is getting bad.
Which sentence shows that the dog wanted a treat. a. The dog wagged its tail. b. The dog jumped up and down and begged. c. The dog went to the bathroom outside.
b. The dog jumped up and down and begged.
Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk. It is likely that:
Tiffany got a bad grade on the test.
The sun was shining on the flowers, and the grass was a pretty shade of green. There weren't any clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful as they fluttered around. It is most likely what time of day and weather like?
A bright spring day.
When pertaining to Inference, what word can be used as a synonym for "Schema"?
Background Knowledge
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
Sheepdogs are loyal and gentle.
Which sentence shows Joe was is trouble with his mom? a. Joe closed his bedroom door. b. Joe wanted his phone back. c. Joe´s mom took his phone for a week.
c. Joe´s mom took his phone for a week.
Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. You can tell that shoes before 1800:
Did not fit very well
I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?
A penny.