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I. Objectives:
At the end of discussion the students should:
Identify the meaning and use of inferring meaning.
II. Topic: Inferring Meanings
Lesson Proper: Inference is a conclusion or judgment that something happened
without actually seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling or tasting it, but it make sense
to think that it had happened. Making inferences calls for choosing the most likely
explanation from the facts at hand. It is done by using hints or clues to help read
between the lines, for a deeper understanding of what is read.
III. Activities:
A. Directions: Identify whats on the picture .Write your answer in a one half
crosswise.
1 2 3 4 5
B. Directions: Read and encircle the letter that best infers to the given
paragraph of each number.
Only athletes who have proven they can endure such harsh running conditions
are allowed.
1. Why does the author use the verb "endure" in this sentence?
a. To indicate the strictness of the race's rules.
b. To point out that many people do not survive the event.
c. To discourage novice runners from joining the competition.
d. To emphasize the difficulty of participating in this race.
Richard must have looked at the clock twenty times before he finally heard the
last bell ring. As soon as he heard it, Richard grabbed his coat and books. As
usual, he was the first one out of the front door.
2. What can you infer about the setting of the selection?
a. Richard is at home. b. Richard is at school.
c. Richard is at the gym. d. Richard is in the library.
Kassandra threw her coat over the chair, flew past her astonished parents to her
own room, slammed the door, and threw herself face down on the bed.
3. How does Kassandra feel?
a. very tired b. frightened
c. angry at her parents d. bitterly disappointed
4. Jacob and Tristan go with their mother every Saturday morning. They love
going and enjoy the fresh food smells. Jacob always gets a little tired. Tristan is
always very excited to go look at all the new interesting things they sell. Their
mother always buys her fruits and vegetables there.
Every Saturday they go to the ______to get fresh fruits, vegetables and meats,
and sometimes they get to sample some really good baked goodies.
a. grocery store b. market
c. circus d. church
Jake's mother tells him to take an umbrella with him when he is leaving for
school. However, Jake doesn't think it is necessary.
5. What can you infer about the weather?
a. It is raining. b. It is going to rain.
c. It is sunny day. d. It is cold.
C.Directions: Read each passage and then answer the questions. Each
question will ask you to make an inference based on textual details. Explain your
answer and write it in the underline.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front
porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He
then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice
left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.
1. What type of job does Paul work?
2. Describe Alice:
3. What relationship do Paul and Alice have?
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window,
trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to
lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother
comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She
began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a
sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up
the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
4. Why is Max upset?
5. What was Mom planning on doing today?
Prepared by:
Rommel S. Palconit
