When a character's thoughts aren't directly stated, how can we know what they are thinking?

By making inferences from their actions

What information can help you make an inference about a setting?

Details about the time, place, and atmosphere

If a character is described with a frown and crossed arms, what can we infer?

The character might be upset or angry

If the story mentions the sound of leaves crunching underfoot, what can we infer?

It is autumn or the ground is covered in dry leaves

Which of the following is a good strategy for making inferences?

Using textual evidence and background knowledge

If the text doesn't say a character is sad, but mentions a tear rolling down her cheek, what can we infer?

The character might be feeling sad

How can you use clues to make an inference?

By piecing together information from the text

Why is making inferences important when reading?

It helps us understand what the author might not directly state

If a character's dialogue is full of excitement, what can we infer?

The character is excited or enthusiastic

If a character's face turns red when presented with a surprise, what can we infer?

The character is feeling embarrassed or surprised

What does it mean to make an inference?

To draw conclusions based on evidence in the text

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Reading Strategies: Making Inferences

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1
When a character's thoughts aren't directly stated, how can we know what they are thinking?
By guessing randomly
By asking the author
By making inferences from their actions
We can't
2
What information can help you make an inference about a setting?
The number of pages in the book
The color of the book's cover
Details about the time, place, and atmosphere
The blurb on the back of the book
3
If a character is described with a frown and crossed arms, what can we infer?
The character is tired
The character might be upset or angry
The character is happy
The character is excited
4
If the story mentions the sound of leaves crunching underfoot, what can we infer?
There are no trees around
It is summer
It is autumn or the ground is covered in dry leaves
It is raining
5
Which of the following is a good strategy for making inferences?
Using the author's name
Looking at the title of the book
Using textual evidence and background knowledge
Ignoring details and focusing on the big picture
6
If the text doesn't say a character is sad, but mentions a tear rolling down her cheek, what can we infer?
The character is happy
The character might be feeling sad
The character is angry
The character is laughing
7
How can you use clues to make an inference?
By piecing together information from the text
By reading the last page first
By reading the blurb on the back
By looking at the front cover
8
Why is making inferences important when reading?
It helps us draw pictures
It helps us predict the ending
It helps us understand what the author might not directly state
It helps us remember the author's name
9
If a character's dialogue is full of excitement, what can we infer?
The character is bored
The character is upset
The character is tired
The character is excited or enthusiastic
10
If a character's face turns red when presented with a surprise, what can we infer?
The character is feeling embarrassed or surprised
The character is sunburned
The character is feeling bored
The character is cold
11
If a story mentions hot sand and the sound of waves, what can we infer?
The setting is a forest
The setting is a snowy mountain
The setting is a crowded city
The setting is a beach
12
What does it mean to make an inference?
To color in the pictures in the book
To copy sentences from the text
To guess the author's name
To draw conclusions based on evidence in the text

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Reading Strategies: Making Inferences

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Questions 12

Answers

1
When a character's thoughts aren't directly stated, how can we know what they are thinking?
By guessing randomly
By asking the author
By making inferences from their actions
We can't
2
What information can help you make an inference about a setting?
The number of pages in the book
The color of the book's cover
Details about the time, place, and atmosphere
The blurb on the back of the book
3
If a character is described with a frown and crossed arms, what can we infer?
The character is tired
The character might be upset or angry
The character is happy
The character is excited
4
If the story mentions the sound of leaves crunching underfoot, what can we infer?
There are no trees around
It is summer
It is autumn or the ground is covered in dry leaves
It is raining
5
Which of the following is a good strategy for making inferences?
Using the author's name
Looking at the title of the book
Using textual evidence and background knowledge
Ignoring details and focusing on the big picture
6
If the text doesn't say a character is sad, but mentions a tear rolling down her cheek, what can we infer?
The character is happy
The character might be feeling sad
The character is angry
The character is laughing
7
How can you use clues to make an inference?
By piecing together information from the text
By reading the last page first
By reading the blurb on the back
By looking at the front cover
8
Why is making inferences important when reading?
It helps us draw pictures
It helps us predict the ending
It helps us understand what the author might not directly state
It helps us remember the author's name
9
If a character's dialogue is full of excitement, what can we infer?
The character is bored
The character is upset
The character is tired
The character is excited or enthusiastic
10
If a character's face turns red when presented with a surprise, what can we infer?
The character is feeling embarrassed or surprised
The character is sunburned
The character is feeling bored
The character is cold
11
If a story mentions hot sand and the sound of waves, what can we infer?
The setting is a forest
The setting is a snowy mountain
The setting is a crowded city
The setting is a beach
12
What does it mean to make an inference?
To color in the pictures in the book
To copy sentences from the text
To guess the author's name
To draw conclusions based on evidence in the text