Inference
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on background knowledge and text clues
Nurses are compassionate to their patients, meaning they to act in a kind manner.
kind
Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.
slow paced walk
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Words with the same/similar meaning?
Abby devoured every last bite of the delicious chocolate cupcake.
eat quickly
The Modern Olympics commenced, or began, in 1986.
began
Hannah has a strong aversion to snakes, spiders, and mice. Whenever she sees one, she runs in the opposite direction.
dislike; fear
Compared to her last tiny house, her new house seems massive!
Huge
Joe begged his mom to let him stay up a wee bit later – only a few minutes.
little
Mrs. Thompson told her students that it would be beneficial for them to study for their test.
favorable, helpful
The toddler was unsteady as he learned how to walk. He kept falling down!
unstable
Carla is the perfect cheerleader because she has such a vibrant personality. She is always cheerful and energetic.
high-spirited; energetic
John was very irritated that they were going to be late for the movie. However, it didn’t seem to bother Pam at all.
annoyed
Joe vaulted, or jumped, over the fence when he saw the dog chasing him.
jumped
The team was quite boisterous after they won the game. I had to cover my ears because they were so loud.
noisy; energentic
The hikers guessed that it would take 3 full days to reach the pinnacle, or top, of the mountain.
top
The directions for putting the toy robot together were perplexing. It took us hours to figure it out.
confusing; unclear
The woman abhorred cleaning house, but she loved a spotless home.
hate
Josh decided to be bold and confront the kid who was picking on his little sister. Everyone was surprised by his bravery.
brave
The mood at the birthday party was very jovial.
cheerful
Gabe ran as fast as he could to greet his mom. Pat, on the other hand, sauntered over at a normal pace.
walked
When Coach leads our strength camp sessions, we know we are in for a grueling workout. He makes us do push-ups, sit-ups, lunges, and wall sits.
very difficult and tiring
What a difference a week makes! Last week, Amber was very disappointed after her soccer team’s loss. This week, though, she was elated when the team won the game!
Very happy
Jennifer is agile and graceful. She makes those flips and twists on the balance beam look simple.
able to move quickly and easily