Making Inferences Quiz

Grade 2 · English · Quiz

Practice using text clues and prior knowledge to make inferences.

Questions

The lights were off and everyone was hiding. When Ana walked in, they all yelled 'Surprise!' What can you infer?
1. It was a fire drill.
2. It was a surprise party for Ana.
3. Ana was in trouble.
4. The power went out.
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Answer: It was a surprise party for Ana.
Hidden people, lights off, and yelling 'Surprise!' are classic surprise party clues — the inference is clear.
An inference is always directly stated in the text.
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Answer: False
That is the whole point of an inference — you figure out something the author did NOT directly tell you.
When you make an inference, you use text clues plus your own ___ to draw a conclusion.
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Answer: knowledge
Text clues + your prior knowledge = an inference. Both parts are needed.
Sam yawned three times and rubbed his eyes. What can you infer?
1. Sam is angry.
2. Sam is tired.
3. Sam is hungry.
4. Sam is excited.
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Answer: Sam is tired.
Yawning and rubbing eyes are signs of tiredness — those are the text clues leading to that inference.
You should be able to point to clues in the text that support your inference.
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Answer: True
A good inference is always supported by evidence — you should be able to say 'I know this because...'
The dog wagged its tail and jumped up when it heard the front door open. What can you infer?
1. The dog is scared.
2. The dog is sick.
3. The dog is happy someone is home.
4. The dog is hungry.
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Answer: The dog is happy someone is home.
Wagging tail and jumping when someone comes home are behaviors of a happy, excited dog.
The formula for making inferences is: text clues + what I know = ___.
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Answer: inference
Text clues + what I know = inference — that is the thinking process behind every inference.
You can make inferences in nonfiction texts too, not just stories.
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Answer: True
Inferences happen in all types of reading — you can infer from a science article, a biography, or any text.
In a story, a character nervously taps her foot and checks her phone every minute. You can infer she is:
1. bored
2. sad
3. waiting for something
4. angry
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Answer: waiting for something
Tapping feet and constantly checking a phone are behaviors of someone waiting anxiously for something.
Making an inference is like being a ___ — you look for clues to figure out the answer.
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Answer: detective
A detective uses clues to reach conclusions — that is exactly what you do when you make an inference!

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