INFERANCE 101

To guess or think.Your Task: First, start a new blog post titled "Inference 101". Write a
definition for making an inference. Next, copy and paste this
assignment onto your blog. Using your best inference strategies, make
an inference about the following statements. Please include your
inference as well as the text clue that led you to your decision. The
first two are done for you.

3. A man ran after a retreating bus, waving his briefcase frantically.
Inference:__the man missed his bus. _______________________________________________________________

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4. If she died, I wouldn’t go to her funeral.
Inference:__someone dident like the girl. _______________________________________________________________

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5. Jake almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet
and grabbed his umbrella even though he would feel silly carrying it to the bus
stop on such a sunny morning.
Inference:__The radio said it would rain but it dident. ________________________________________________________________

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6. Hey! What happened to all the school construction money taken from the
taxpayers? It paid for this toilet the money was flushed down.

Inference:__Someone is mad about taxes._________________________________________________________________

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7. As you give a speech in front of a large audience, you realize that people are
laughing behind their hands and pointing to the region below your waist.

Inference:_someones zipper is undone. __________________________________________________________________

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8. No, Honey, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just
having you for a husband is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll just drive my
old rusty bucket of bolts down to the mall and buy myself a little present. And
if the poor old car doesn't break down, I’ll be back soon.

Inference:_She wants a new car. __________________________________________________________________

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9. A woman walks into a hospital clutching her abdomen and cursing out her husband,
who trails behind her carrying a large bag.

Inference:__The woman is pregnant. _________________________________________________________________

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10. You're driving on the highway, listening to the radio, and a police officer
pulls you over.
Inference:___You got busted for speeding. _______________________________________________________________

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The dog caught the ball because its in the dogs mouth.

The boy likes the girl because looking at her with those eyes.                                                                

These men are compiting for a prize because you cant see any give.