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Making inferences

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How do you make an inference?

I would use clues and my own experience/general knowledge to make an inference.

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Are inferences clearly stated in the text?

No, they are not clearly stated in the text.

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Lead is a poison that makes you sick. Flint, Michigan is a town with lead in its water. What can you infer about the people who live in Flint?

People there will get sick from the water.

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Katie woke up. The clock read 8:00am. "Oh no!" She threw on her clothes and raced out the door. What can you infer happened to Katie?

She overslept./She will be late.

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I saw an animal that was black and white. It went moo.

The animal is a cow.

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A young girl is crying over a piece of paper with numbers on it. Her mother looks angry. What is the paper?

It is her report card./It is her test.

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Bella blew out candles on a cake while everyone was singing. What was happening?

She was having a birthday party.

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Suzy put on her helmet. She kicked up her kickstand. She threw her leg over the seat. What is she doing?

She is riding a bike.

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Susan had just woken up and she was about to wash her face and brush her teeth. What time of day is it?

It is morning.

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Steve did not go to school today. He had to stay in bed. He ate chicken noodle soup for lunch. What happened?

He is sick.

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