New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- 4th Grade

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What is an inference?

You make an inference when you use
      clues from the story to figure out
        something that the author doesn't
        tell you.

   When you make an inference, be
        able to identify the clues that you
        used.

Read this story about Pete and his friend Ted.

Pete called Ted Tuesday afternoon and invited him
to come to his house after dinner to watch a movie. It
had been a long, boring day, and Ted was excited to
have something to do. After dinner, he hopped on his
bike and pedaled over to Pete's house. The house was
dark, and when he rang the bell, there was no answer.
Ted turned around, hopped back on his bike, and rode
home.

What had Ted concluded?

What clues in the story helped you to make this
inference?

      Read this story about Patti.

       "Achoo!" Patti sneezed. She sneezed again and then a third time. She felt very warm and her head hurt. She dragged herself out of bed and called her boss. She told her boss she wouldn't be going to work.

            Why wasn't Patti going to work?

            What clues in the story helped you to make
            this inference?

Be able to identify the clues you used when making an INFERENCE.

For practice in making inferences, click on the flower.