Definition
What is an implicit question?
It is indirect; it is not clearly said. We have to use clues
Tammy liked the color blue. It made him feel relaxed. He wanted to paint his room.
He painted it blue.
Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house.
I can infer her mom is not home yet.
Jaime studied for his biology test all night. When he got to school the next morning and saw the test, he froze...
Jaime forgot everything he studied the night before. He did not pass.
Ms. C is picking up a student for speech.
What is drawing conclusions?
Making a smart guess; using hints or clues that help figure out what is not said.
Patty practiced her spelling words every night. She did her spelling homework each night also
She will get a good grade
The floor is covered in shreds of newspaper and Susan's dog has newsprint on his paws.
I can infer Susan's dog ate the news paper.
Nikki and Steve found a good spot in the park. They spread a blanket on the grass. They took lots of food out of their baskets.
They had a picnic and ate lunch
The sun is out. The flowers are blooming. Kids are playing outside. The butterflies are flying around.
It is spring time.
What are predictions?
your thoughts on what you think might happen based on clues from text
I cannot talk, so I cry. I drink a bottle. I sleep in a crib.
A baby
Nancy comes home from her date, runs to her bedroom and slams the door.
I can infer that Nancy had a bad date.
Ms. Fitz is cooking dinner for her husband. The room got really hot and smelled like fire. When she walked into the kitchen...
She saw that that food was burning and had to put out the fire.
I can infer the dog ate the cat.
What is an inference?
Putting the pieces together; Using story clues and precious knowledge; understanding what is not said
Susan played jokes on people all the time. The jokes made people mad. She continues to make jokes even after they told her to stop.
She was not a nice person and did not care about others feelings
Mary's guest went back for seconds.
I can infer that her guest enjoyed the meal.
Sarah woke up at 7:00 am. She poured herself a bowl of cereal, ate breakfast, brushed her teeth, and packed up her backpack. She then grabbed her backpack and a paper bag lunch and dashed out the door.
Sarah went to school.
I can infer that he thought he had super powers
What are clues?
piece of evidence from picture or text.
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tolli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tolli right behind him. He waited for Tolli as they walked around the neighborhood.
He took Tolli out for a walk and to use the restroom.
Two cars are stopped at a traffic light. The person in the second is honking and waving.
I can infer he wants the other car to move.
Are inference, predictions, and drawing conclusions the same?
Yes, you are making a guess about what the author has not said.