Fiction
"Dad was suddenly chatty and I knew why. In the car, I was a captive audience." The author uses these sentences to explain that being in the car:
A. Made the narrator feel helpless
B. Made her father become more interesting.
C. Gave the narrator's father a chance to talk.
D. Allowed her father to display his skills.
C. Gave the narrator's father a chance to talk.
Inventors record their inventions with the U.S. government. The inventors hope that someone will buy their bright ideas. But some inventions are so strange that no one wants them. The government files show inventions for flying fire escapes. There are eyeglasses for chickens. There is even an alarm clock that hits you on the head with a piece of wood. The reader can infer that the inventions mentioned in the paragraph-
Did not make money.
Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
"Thanks to my abilities, the rear end of our car had seen trees, telephone poles, and ditches all up close and personal."
What can the reader infer?
Inference: the narrator is not a good driver.
Jupiter is made up mostly of hydrogen, ammonia, methane and helium gases. Because of its rapid rotation, there are incredible winds in its atmosphere, and one such wind is “the Great Red Spot.” This “spot” seems to be a permanent hurricane with winds so fast that we can’t even imagine. The temperature of the planet is somewhere around 190 degrees below zero. Make an inference based on this information.
Jupiter is inhabitable.
What is the difference between an inference and an observation?
In an inference, you draw a conclusion based on what you observed.
In an observation, you are simply noting what you see.
Jenny jumped out of bed, looked out the window, and gasped. What can you infer from Jenny's reaction?
A. There was a storm outside.
B. She was late for school.
C. She was looking at her phone.
A. There was a storm outside.
Croquet is a fun summertime game To play croquet, you use a mallet with a long handle to hit colored wooden balls through hoops that are stuck in the ground. if you want to win the game, you must hit all of your balls through the hoops before your opponent does.
It is likely that:
A. Croquet is played outdoors.
B. You need special attire to play croquet.
C. Croquet is better than basketball.
A. Croquet is played outdoors.
How can an inference help me in the STAAR reading test?
-Reading comprehension
-Deciphering questions
-Many more ways!
"Ava smelled smoke coming from the kitchen and ran downstairs. She saw mom sleeping on the couch and woke her up. Mom couldn't believe that she had fallen asleep while she was cooking dinner! She gathered up her keys, asked Ava to watch her little sister, and got into the car."
What can you infer about Mom's solution to the problem?
She is going to buy food instead of cooking for the night.
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...
A. Sheepdogs are not smart.
B. There are many breeds of dogs.
C. Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
D. Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
D. Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
Come up with an example of an inference. Create a scenario and tell me the inference.
Example:
Suzy glared at Janie when she passed by.
Inference: Suzy is mad at Janie.
"Claire was the kindest soul I had ever met. She had such a benevolent smile that whenever she flashed it, I swear it warmed my heart."
Infer the meaning of "benevolent."
Kindly; warm; welcoming
"The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. They are also both commonly found at bird-feeders. Additionally, they are also most commonly populated in the same region. "
Make an inference based on this paragraph.
The cardinal and cedar waxwing are similar/have similar qualities.
Identify the inference:
Mark walked in the door. His face was red, and sweat poured down his forehead like a leaky faucet. He was wearing jogging shorts, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes.
Inference: Mark was working out/doing physical activity.