Inferring
from
Sentences
1. Use what you know
&
2. Notice details
Inferring from
Sentences
Directions
1. Read the sentence.
2. Infer to answer the question.
3. Identify the detail you noticed that helped you.
Inferring from Sentences
1.
Nicole heard something buzzing and ran
the other way.
Was it a spider?
yes no
Which detail is a clue?
a) buzzing or
b) ran
Inferring from Sentences
2.
Tara buttoned something up and fixed the
collar.
Was she putting on pants? yes no
Which detail is a clue?
a) buttoned
or b) collar
Inferring from Sentences
3.
Something looked very dry. Mom watered
it with a watering can.
Could it be a plant? yes no
Which detail is a clue?
a) watering can or b) dry
Inferring from Sentences
4.
Bradley opened an envelope. He took
something out and began to read.
Was it a newspaper? yes
Which detail is a clue?
a) envelope
or b) read
no
Inferring from Sentences
5. Stacey went out into the garden. She cut some
things, took them into the house, and put them
in a vase.
Were they vegetables?
Which detail is a clue?
a) vase
or
b) garden
yes
no
Inferring from Sentences
6. Each spring, the farmers plant these things.
Then they wait for them to grow.
Could they be leaves?
Which detail is a clue?
a) wait
or
b) grow
yes
no
Inferring from Sentences
7. Mother said, “It’s raining. Put these on
before you go outside.”
Could they be boots?
Which detail is a clue?
a) these
or
yes
b) raining
no
Inferring from Sentences
7. Mother said, “It’s raining. Put these on
before you go outside.”
Could they be boots?
Which detail is a clue?
a) these
or
yes
b) raining
no