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Making Inferences
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What does that mean?
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An inferenceis used to understand characters in
a story.
Goldilocks
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We use their words and actions to make an
inference.
This baby is upset. How did I know that? I
looked at his actions. He is crying, which means
he is upset.
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The students name is Megan. Aha! I can make
an inference. The student must be a girl. I
know that because there was a clue. Megan is a
girls name.
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Lets be a detectiveand practice making
inferences.Remember to look for clues.
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I walked into a room and saw an empty bird cage,
a few feathers on the floor, and a happy, purring
cat.
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Can we make an inference by reading that
story?YOU BET!!!
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If I put the clues together, I can make an
inference.A. The cat is nice. B. The ate
the bird.C. The bird is hungry.
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Jacob heard footsteps. Someone was following
him. The hair on the back of his neck stood on
end. He began to quicken his pace. He soon
began to run.
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What inference can you make from that story?A.
Jacob is late. B. Jacob is cold.C. Jacob is
frightened.
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Savannah slammed down the phone. Why did
Nikolena always have to be right? Why didnt she
ever listen?
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What inference can you make from that story?A.
They had an argument.B. Savannah feels bad
speaking rudely.C. Nikolena is always right.
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This is my last cigarette, my dad said for the
millionth time.
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What inference can you make from that story?A.
My dad just started smoking.B. My dad likes
smoking.C. My dad has tried to quit smoking
before.
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Lets review.....1. Read the story.2. Look
for clues, such as words or actions.3. Use
those clues to make an inference.