Making Inferences

Making Inferences

Use your reading skills to Become a detective!

Notes

•You make an inference when you use clues from the story to figure out something the author doesn’t tell you.

•Read what is given to you and become the detective to find out the rest!

•Reading in between the lines.

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• Good readers draw inferences from text. Proficient readers use their prior knowledge the information from the text to draw conclusions, make critical judgments, and form unique interpretations from text. Inference may occur in the form of conclusions, predictions or new ideas.

ExampleSammi wasn’t much of a writer, but oh the things he could do with a brush and canvas. You could give him any type of scene and he could create something of such beauty. Everyone who saw his work would say how talented he was.

What is Sammi’s talent?

Sammi is a painter!

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A. The girl was not an important member of her teamB. The coach was angry when the player showed up lateC.The girl and her mom got lost on the way to the gameD. The girl and her mom had car trouble on the way to her game

Which conclusion can be drawn?

Today I was late for my volleyball game. Mom pulled the car over several times to study the map she had printed off the Internet. Mom even made me go into a convenience store to see if I could get some help in there. When we finally got to the gym, the girls on my team were almost finished warming up

Shanay had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry.

Where is Shanay?

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Anthony loved the feeling of being launched at such fast speeds. He looked forward to the twists and turns, and the upside down loops. The park had gotten so expensive that his family could only afford to go once a year, so Anthony would count down the days until he could feel his hair blowing in the wind as he raced around the track.

Where does Anthony’s family go once a year?

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A. Violet is a mean girlB. Violet is probably a shy girlC. Violet has to use the bathroom.

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

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Why can’t Jamie sleep?

Jamie couldn’t sleep. She knew she shouldn’t have picked that movie. Perhaps a comedy or romance would have suited her better. Now all she could think of was that ghostly white face.

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The family dog hid behind the sofa as a storm roared outside. There was lightning and thunder. The dog whimpered each time it heard the thunder. Dad tried to coax the dog out, but it wasn't going anywhere.

What can you infer about this passage?

A. Dad was afraid of stormsB. The dog was playing hide and seekC. Storms made the dog afraid

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What show does this person watch to relax?

He loved all the characters. That was the best part of the show. Homer, Marge, Bart, they all made him laugh. It was nice to sit down, smile, and not worry about a thing after a long day of working.

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Practice Sites

• http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html