Inferencing/Riddles
“She rushed out the door, her coat unbuttoned and her hair a mess.” What can we infer about her morning?
She was probably running late.
If it’s 3:30 PM now, what time will it be in 2 hours?
5:30 PM
Describe a thunderstorm in 4 words.
Type of weather, loud, flashing, wet, windy.
“Emma bit her tongue instead of replying.”
What does this phrase suggest?
She wanted to say something but stopped herself, likely to avoid conflict.
What does the metaphor “He has a heart of stone” mean?
He is unfeeling or cold.
I’m light as a feather, but even the world’s strongest man couldn’t hold me for much longer than a minute. What am I?
Your breath
If you leave for school at 7:15 AM and it takes 15 minutes to get there, what time should you leave?
7:00 AM
Describe a rollercoaster in 4 words.
Fast, exciting, scary, twisting.
Ava was complaining about her WiFi being slow again. Her friend rolled his eyes and said, “Touch grass, Ava.”
It means Ava should take a break from technology and go outside.
Her voice was as smooth as silk.
Her voice was very smooth and pleasant.
I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A computer
You need to be at work by 9:00 AM. It takes 25 minutes to get there. What’s the latest time you can leave?
8:35 AM
Describe a puppy in 4 words.
A type of pet/animal, playful, fluffy, small, energetic.
Liam forgot about the group project, but when the teacher asked who didn’t do their part, Jake said, “Liam didn’t do anything.” Liam looked at him and said, “Wow, thanks for throwing me under the bus.”
It means blaming someone else to save yourself or make them look bad.
He ran like the wind.
He ran very fast
Maria walked into the room and wrinkled her nose. She quickly opened a window and sprayed air freshener.
What can you infer?
The room smelled bad
If your class starts at 10:30 AM, and it's a 45 minute class, when does it end?
11:15 AM
Describe a haunted house in 4 words.
Dark, spooky, creaky, mysterious.
Daniel tried to fix the sink himself, but he made it worse. His mom sighed and said, “Let’s call a plumber before you dig yourself into a deeper hole.”
It means making a problem worse by trying to fix it.
The water was as clear as ______.
A teacher looks at a student’s paper, sighs, and shakes her head. The student frowns and grabs an eraser.
What can you infer?
he student made a mistake and needs to fix it.
If you need to leave by 4:00, and you need 15 minutes to get ready and 15 minutes to eat, when should you start eating/getting ready?
3:30
Describe a sunrise in 4 words.
Bright, warm, colorful, peaceful.
Jordan didn’t study for the quiz, but he ended up getting all the answers right. “Wow,” he said, “I totally dodged a bullet.”
It means avoiding a bad situation or close call.
His mind is a sponge.
He absorbs information easily.