Passages
A family went on a vacation. They got their towels, sun screen, bathing suits, and flip flops and headed out the door to go on their trip. What inference can you make about where they went for vacation?
A beach somewhere.
What is a process of reasoning that draws us to possible conclusions; using your senses, facts and information.
An Inference.
Alanna was nervous on the first day of her new job. People told her what they wanted to eat. She was doing well until she dropped her tray and food splattered everywhere. Alanna is a __________.
Waitress/Waiter
Mark laid in his bed the entire day. His mom made him chicken soup for lunch. His trash can was overflowing with tissues. You can infer that __________.
Mark is sick or has a cold.
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.
Candy Store.
Bailey likes playing video games with her friends at night. Bailey missed her first two morning classes the next day. What can you infer about Bailey ?
Bailey was up all night playing video game and she missed her first two classes.
Name one Synonym for an Inference.
a deduction, conclusion, reasoning, or speculation.
Mason was excited for his friends to arrive. There were balloons around the house and the cake looked delicious. Mason couldn’t wait to open his presents. Mason was having a _________.
Birthday Party.
Mandy went to her dad’s office. She played with his stethoscope and tongue depressors. She tried on the white coat he wore when he saw his patients. Mandy’s dad is a __________.
Doctor.
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
Swimming Pool.
John went to the kitchen to eat his favourite cereal for breakfast. He poured his cereal in the bowl and then opened up the refrigerator but had to have toast for breakfast after all. What inference can you make about John's breakfast ?
There wasn't any milk in the fridge for his cereal.
How do you make an inference after reading a text ?
Use story Clues and Background Knowledge to draw an educated conclusion.
Heidi put on her mittens. Then she put on a hat. Lastly, she put on her warm coat and headed out the door. You can infer that __________.
It is cold outside.
Andrew could barely keep his eyes open in class. He knew he should have gone to bed earlier the night before, but he decided to stay up late to watch a movie. You can infer that __________.
Andrew is tired.
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
A Grocery Store.
Susan was doing her homework when she smelled cookies baking in the kitchen. When Susan went to get a cookie from the tray there was none left and there were crumbs on the floor. She then noticed her dog in the other room putting her head down. Where did the cookies go ? What inference can you make ?
The dog ate the cookies!
Is an inference implied or direct in a text?
Implied.
Ashley raced out the door. She forgot her lunch but she did not have time to go back for it. She missed her bus and had to walk to school. You can infer that __________.
Ashley was running late.
Mr. Balch was carrying his helmet, shoulder pads, cleats, and mouhtpiece out of the locker room. We can infer that he plays what sport?
Football.
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!
A Car Wash.
A 5th grade class is going on a field trip. The students will get to pet animals at the petting zoo, go on a train ride around the property, and be able to learn about many different animals such a lions, tigers and bears. What inference can you make about where their field trip is?
What can we infer about the sentence: "I wouldn't eat after that two-year-old if I were you."
The two-year-old probably did something gross to the food you were about to eat or has a cold and you could catch it. Something bad will happen to you if you eat the food.
Beth puts her books away in alphabetical order. Her shoes are arranged by color. Nothing is ever out of place in her room. You can infer that __________.
Beth is an organized person.
Mrs. Yoder was carrying a black and white round ball as well as cleats, a jersey, and shin guards. We can infer that she play what sport?
Soccer.
It felt wonderful to be outside, even if only for a little while! All the swings were already taken, and a group was playing softball on the diamond. Casey and I decided use the monkey bars until the teacher called us.