Question

1. what does it mean to make an inference?

• a) to guess randomly
• b) to use clues and knowledge to figure out something not directly stated
• c) to rewrite the story
• d) to read as fast as possible

1. which sentence best shows an inference?

• a) the cat was purring.
• b) the sun was shining.
• c) marias stomach growled as she stared at the lunch line.

Explanation:

• For question 1: An inference is not a random guess (A is wrong). It's not about rewriting a story (C is wrong) or reading speed (D is wrong). It involves using clues and prior knowledge to understand what's not directly stated, which matches option B.
• For question 2: Options A and B are just stating facts (cat purring, sun shining). Option C, Maria's stomach growling as she stares at the lunch line, allows us to infer (using the clue of the growling stomach and the context of the lunch line) that she is hungry.

Answer:

1. B. To use clues and knowledge to figure out something not directly stated
2. C. Maria’s stomach growled as she stared at the lunch line.