Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions Flashcards

Jada looked at the thermometer and quickly grabbed her mittens, hat, and scarf. What can you infer about the temperature outside?

Answer: It is very cold outside.

Mittens, a hat, and a scarf are cold-weather accessories, so the temperature must be very cold.

A story says a character 'slammed the door and refused to come to dinner.' What inference can the reader make?

Answer: The character is upset or angry.

Slamming a door and refusing to join others are behaviors that suggest the character is upset or angry.

To make a strong inference, a reader should use ___.

Answer: clues from the text and prior knowledge together

Strong inferences combine textual evidence with the reader's own knowledge, not just one source alone.

Read: 'Carlos studied every night for two weeks. When he got his test back, he grinned from ear to ear.' What can you conclude?

Answer: Carlos likely received a good grade on the test.

Studying hard and then grinning suggests Carlos did well on his test.

A passage describes a boy watching the finishing line with wide eyes as a runner sprints toward it. The boy is biting his nails. What can you infer about the boy?

Answer: The boy is tense and anxious about the race.

Wide eyes and nail-biting are signs of tension and anxiety, indicating the boy is nervously watching the race.

Which of the following is the BEST definition of 'drawing a conclusion' in reading?

Answer: Using text evidence and reasoning to decide something not directly stated

Drawing a conclusion means using clues and reasoning to arrive at an idea the author did not explicitly write.

After reading a nonfiction passage about bees, a student concludes that bees are important to the environment. The passage never directly states this. The student used ___.

Answer: details from the passage plus what she knows about plants and food

Drawing this conclusion requires combining passage details about bees with background knowledge about pollination and food production.