“Making inferences: because authors never just say it straight!”
Additional Info:
Difficulty Level: Medium to Difficult
Grade Level: 5–6
Standards:
CCSS. RL.5.1 / RI.5.1 – Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences.
CEFR: B1 (Intermediate) – Can understand the main points and draw conclusions in written texts.
This worksheet, “Inference & Conclusion: Drawing Logical Inferences from Text,” teaches students how to infer meaning by combining text clues with reasoning.
Overview
Core Concepts: Defines inference and introduces five types—predictive, explanatory, character-based, causal, and thematic.
Activities:
Activity 1: Infer feelings or events and identify the inference type.
Activity 2: Select logical conclusions from longer passages and label the inference type.
Activity 3: Justify inferences in writing and name the type used.
Teacher Resource:
Answer Key: Includes correct answers and sample responses.

