Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions Flashcards
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A story says: 'Lily's palms were sweaty, her heart beat fast, and she kept practicing her lines under her breath.' What can you infer Lily is about to do?
Answer: Perform or speak in front of others
Sweaty palms, a fast heartbeat, and practicing lines are signs of stage fright, suggesting Lily is about to perform or speak publicly.
When a text states something directly, that information is called ___. When a reader figures something out from clues, it is called a(n) ___."
Answer: explicit information; inference
Explicit information is stated directly in the text, while an inference is a conclusion drawn from clues rather than stated outright.
Read: 'The dog ran to the door, wagging its tail, when it heard the car pull into the driveway.' What can you infer?
Answer: The dog's owner has come home.
Dogs typically react with excitement—running and wagging their tails—when their owner arrives home.
Which clue from a story BEST supports the inference that a character is hiding a secret?
Answer: She looked away quickly and changed the subject whenever it came up.
Looking away and changing the subject are behaviors associated with trying to hide or avoid something.
Read: 'The park was completely empty. Leaves blew across the path and the swings moved in the wind.' What can you infer about the weather or time?
Answer: It is likely a cold, windy, or quiet time when few people are out.
An empty park with blowing leaves and moving swings suggests cold or windy conditions that have kept people away.
A student reads: 'Every light in the house was off. A single candle flickered on the table.' She infers there may be a power outage. Which step shows good inference-making?
Answer: She used text clues (no lights, one candle) and her knowledge that candles are used when power is out.
Good inference-making combines specific text details with relevant background knowledge, which is exactly what the student did.
On the IREAD-3 assessment, questions that ask 'What can you conclude from this passage?' or 'What does the character most likely feel?' are testing a student's ability to ___.
Answer: make inferences and draw conclusions
Questions asking what can be concluded or what a character 'most likely' feels require students to go beyond stated facts and make inferences.