Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Literary Terms Examples: Inference Examples
Read the definition of an inference and then look at several examples.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: I Can Make an Inference [Pdf]
Students can use this graphic organizer to help them make inferences about the information in a text and then explain the rationale for each.
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Prezi: Explicit vs. Implicit
Slideshow explains the difference between explicit and implicit meaning in texts and visuals. Includes good examples and practice questions.
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University: Inferences I: Post Test
Read four short texts and make inferences in order to answer six multiple-choice questions.
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Quizlet: Making Inferences (Nonfiction)
Match five words and definitions about making inferences in nonfiction texts by racing against the clock in this learning game.
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Quizlet: 2nd Grade: Unit 2 Reading: Main Idea: Test
This interactive assessment features 6 matching and 5 multiple-choice questions over terms relating to the main idea and their definitions. These terms include the following: topic, topic sentence, main idea, detail, supporting details,...
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Quizlet: 8th Grade Evidence/inference Match
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of inference-related definitions. Students will match the correct definition of each inference-related term to the corresponding definition.
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Quizlet: Explicit, Implicit, Imply, Infer, Inferences Test
Reading strategy terms are included in this review exercise. An assessment is provided for the following words: explicit, implicit, imply, infer, and inferences. Five multiple choice questions are provided on this assessment.
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Quizlet: Explicit, Implicit, Imply, Infer, Inferences Match
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of definitions associated with names of reading strategies. Students will match the correct reading strategy [explicit, implicit, imply, infer, inferences] to their...
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Quizlet: 2nd Grade: Unit 2 Reading: Main Idea: Match
In this interactive learning game, students match terms relating to the main idea with their definitions. These terms include the following: topic, topic sentence, main idea, detail, supporting details, summary, summarize, retell, infer,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Finding the Main Idea & Inferences
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help student find the main idea in writing as well as make inferences while reading. There are 2 web quests embedded that has numerous exercises with sound. There is an Activote...
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Quizlet: Explicit, Implicit, Imply, Infer, Inferences Flashcards
Reading strategy terms are included in this review exercise. Interactive vocabulary flashcards are provided for the following words: explicit, implicit, imply, infer, and inferences.
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Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences: Match
Play this match game with four vocabulary terms and definitions over making observations.
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Quizlet: Making Observations and Inferences: Flashcards
A set of vocabulary practice flashcards over observations and inferences.