1) What is an inference or what does it mean to infer? a) A really good guess b) It is a fact in the sentence or story. c) Use sentence clues, background knowledge, and logic to make a judgement 2) “Does the chili have any meat in it?” the woman asked. “No,” answered the waiter. “I’ll have chili, then.” The waiter was disappointed, since chili was one of the restaurant’s least expensive items. “The lobster special is delicious,” he suggested, “and healthy.” The woman shook her head and responded, “Not for the lobster.” a) The woman is a vegetarian. b) The woman is allergic to seafood. c) The woman is wealthy. 3) “Does the chili have any meat in it?” the woman asked. “No,” answered the waiter. “I’ll have chili, then.” The waiter was disappointed, since chili was one of the restaurant’s least expensive items. “The lobster special is delicious,” he suggested, “and healthy.” The woman shook her head and responded, “Not for the lobster. a) The waiter is having a busy night. b) The woman is on a tight budget. c) The waiter was hoping to get a larger tip for a more expensive meal. 4) Most animals don’t eat moss. It is hard to digest, and it has little nutritional value. But during the winter, reindeer fill up with lots of moss, which their stomach enzymes are able to break down for energy a) Reindeer are not considered an animal b) Food is scarce in colder months c) Reindeer use moss for energy. 5) According to one respected study on disease transmission, there are about 185,000 bacteria on an average restaurant menu—more than 100 times as many bacteria than on a typical toilet seat. a) People should avoid using public bathrooms  b) Menus are probably hardly ever cleaned. c) All restaurants have bacteria. 6) Infer what the boy was doing. a) sleeping b) reading c) talking 7) Dark colors tend to absorb light energy. Light colors and white reflect light energy. That's why you feel warmer wearing a dark-colored jacket than a light-colored one. When sunlight shines on your dark jacket, the fabric absorbs light energy. a) Most people should own a jacket. b) If it is cold outside wear dark colored clothing. c) If it is hot outside wear dark colored clothing 8) At the funeral of a billionaire, a mourner was crying more loudly than anyone else. Someone approached him and asked, “Are you a relative?” "No!" he answered. "Then why are you crying? "That's why I'm crying!" a) People should not cry loudly at funerals b) He was affected by the crying of the other mourners. c) He is upset he's not a relative, because he would probably inherit a great deal of money. 9) The goal of our lives must be to reach out in kindness, love, and care.We must change the world by our relationships with others—that will be our immortality. We will not be remembered for our job or financial success. There is no gravestone that says, “Effective Boss” or “A Multimillionaire.” Hopefully our grave will have words such as “Loving Father” or “Devoted Daughter” or “Caring Husband” or “Beloved Sister.” a) Financial success and jobs can provide security. b) Relationships are the most valuable, important aspects of our life c) Gravestone words are important and meaningful. 10) What does this picture infer? a) Screen time can cause people to neglect relationships b) It is raining outside. c) Computers are a necessary part of life. 11) What can you infer about the cat? a) The cat is very concerned about his owner b) The cat's main objective is getting food . c) The man has suffered injuries and needs help

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