Make inferences from a text

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine your friend has a wet umbrella and a puddle on the floor. What happened? You guessed it rained! That's an inference — using clues to figure things out.

2. 2

   What clue tells us it rained?

3. 3

   Look at this picture: a boy with a muddy shirt and a smile, holding a football. What can you guess?

4. 4

   Let's read a sentence: 'Tom put on his coat and boots.' What can we guess?

5. 5

   Here's a sentence: 'The girl wiped her eyes and sniffed.' What is she doing?

6. 6

   What clue tells us the girl is sad?

7. 7

   Read: 'Dad picked up his keys and wallet.' Where is Dad going?