1. Conclusions and Inferences

2. I will follow you in the light, But I am invisible all through the night. All different sizes I can appear, But I cannot hurt you, so have no fear. What am I?

3. How to Make Inferences and Conclusions Rely on the author’s clues. Try to determine how the author’s clues are related. Once you have determined how the clues are related, you can fill in some of the missing pieces of the story. 1. 2. 3.

4. Rely on the Author’s Clues Malcolm was surprised to see all of his friends wearing hats and sitting around the table. In the center of the table was a huge cake with candles blazing. He had forgotten that today was the day.

5. Make Sure All Inferences Make Sense Together Mom was shocked when she opened the garage door. There were muddy prints all over the floor. Two bags of dog food had been ripped open and the boxes had been knocked over. The window was broken and my bicycle was gone!

6. Guided Practice with Conclusions and Inferences Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. David was led, blindfolded, up a narrow staircase. With each step he became more proud of himself. He thought his hard work had paid off and he had nothing to worry about. The stairs ended, and he moved into a musty room. His blindfold was removed and he looked cautiously around in order to see the other new members. His eyes locked with one boy, and David froze. It was Sam Walker. He was looking at the bully who had been tormenting his little brother all summer. Another boy in the room said, “David, you are here for initiation into the club. Raise your right hand and—” “I can’t,” David interrupted, still looking at Sam. “I just can’t join.” He turned and walked down the stairs, feeling confident that he had made the right decision.

7. Guided Practice with Conclusions and Inferences A. He didn’t care about joining the club. B. He was confident that he had been accepted. C. He was anxious to learn if he had been accepted. D. He knew he hadn’t been accepted. 1. What can be inferred about how David feels at the beginning of the story? A. His blindfold was removed and he looked cautiously around... B. He turned and walked down the stairs... C. David froze. D....still looking at Sam. “I just can’t join.” 2. Which part of the story supports the idea that David didn’t join the club because Sam Walker was a member?

8. Guided Practice with Conclusions and Inferences A. He didn’t care about joining the club. B. He was confident that he had been accepted. C. He was anxious to learn if he had been accepted. D. He knew he hadn’t been accepted. 1. What can be inferred about how David feels at the beginning of the story? A. His blindfold was removed and he looked cautiously around... B. He turned and walked down the stairs... C. David froze. D....still looking at Sam. “I just can’t join.” 2. Which part of the story supports the idea that David didn’t join the club because Sam Walker was a member?

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