Objective: Practice making inferences in a variety of situations. ________________________________________________________________________ Instructions: For each of the following situations, write down an inference you could make based on the clues provided. 1. Situation: A teacher notices that a student has been quiet all day and seems distracted. The student is usually very talkative and engaged in class. Inference: ____________________________________________________ 2. Situation: A man opens his front door and steps outside, looking around at the street before

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closing the door behind him. He takes a deep breath and smiles. Inference: ____________________________________________________ 3. Situation: A woman keeps glancing at her watch while sitting in a coffee shop, and she frequently checks her phone. Inference: ____________________________________________________ 4. Situation: A child comes home from school with a tear-streaked face and a crumpled note in hand. Inference: ____________________________________________________ 5. Situation: Two coworkers are huddled together, whispering and looking over at another colleague who is sitting at their desk alone. Inference: ____________________________________________________