Inferences

inference - To infer means to arrive at some conclusion through logic. In reading a person draws conclusions or arrives at a likelihood through clues, reasoning, and prior knowledge of the topic To infer a reader must make a guess as the information is not specified in the story. You must look through what you have already read for these clues.  (Looking Back)

Class Practice

Elementary Test Prep http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/inferencep.cfm

Be a Critical Reader http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=11&act=2&que=1

Individual Practice

1.      One day the wind was howling around the corners of the cabin, blowing the snow so fast there were no single flakes, just a whirl of white outside the window.

Which month is it?

a.      July

b.      September

c.      January

d.      August

2.      Nathan made the inference that if he went to Weasel’s cabin in the spring, Pa ________.

a.      would be too busy plowing to notice

b.      the trip would be easier to make because the snow would be melted

c.      would allow Molly to go with him

d.      Weasel would be away and he could take back his belongings without being seen

3.      Pa inferred that because Nathan hadn’t killed Weasel for revenge _________.

a.      Molly would run away

b.      Weasel would be thankful and would move away

c.      his ma would be proud

d.      Ezra would do the job for him

4.      What can you infer from Pa’s statement, “Law still belongs to the cities and towns.”

a.      uncivilized areas in Ohio in 1839 had sheriffs but not a police force

b.      the U.S. army sent soldiers into the wilderness to keep the citizen’s safe

c.      uncivilized areas did not have a need for law enforcement

d.      in the early history of America, territories did not have the resources to hire law enforcement personnel

5.      Silently I crept out of bed, dressed, and put on my coat, boots, hat and gloves. I found Pa’s gun and some bullets. I was going to find Weasel.

What time of day was it?

a.      morning

b.      noon

c.      evening

d.      night

6.      There were no footprints in the snow around the cabin, except for mine and some from small animals and birds.

From this passage one can infer

a.      Weasel is not home.

b.      Weasel is inside sleeping.

c.      Weasel has not been outside since it has snowed.

d.      Weasel likes to stay inside the cabin when it is cold outside.

7.      Ezra ran to meet me. His strong arms pulled me close and held me until I could stop my crying and shaking. He kept his arms around my shoulders while I wiped my face on my sleeve.
From this passage one can infer what about Ezra and Nathan’s relationship?

a.      Ezra thinks Nathan is a cry baby.

b.      Ezra cares deeply for Nathan.

c.      Ezra just wants Nathan to stop crying.

d.      Ezra wishes Nathan would leave him alone.

8.      Even though Weasel had treated Ezra terribly, why did Ezra still want to bury Weasel?

a.      Ezra wanted to keep the wild animals out of Weasel’s cabin.

b.      Ezra wanted to show Nathan how to use the shovel.

c.      Ezra wanted to finally be at peace.

d.      Ezra wanted to act like a savage.