Making Inferences in Fiction
This worksheet helps third-grade students practice making inferences based on details from fictional stories.
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Read each short story carefully. Then, answer the questions by making an inference based on the clues in the story. Remember, an inference is what you figure out using what the story says and what you already know.
Story 1: The Rainy Day
Lily looked out the window. Big, gray clouds filled the sky. "Oh no!" she sighed. She put on her bright yellow raincoat and matching boots. Lily grabbed her umbrella and waved goodbye to her mom. Her mom told her to be careful on the way to school.
1. What do you think the weather is like outside?
2. How do you know what the weather is like? What clues did the story give you?
Story 2: A Special Gift
Ben crept downstairs very quietly. He peeked into the living room. His mom and dad were still asleep. Ben tiptoed into the kitchen and made himself a bowl of cereal. He looked at the calendar on the fridge. A big red circle was drawn around today's date. "Finally!" he whispered.
3. What do you think is special about today for Ben?
4. What clues in the story helped you make that inference?
Story 3: Lost Toy
Mia was playing with her favorite teddy bear in the park. She held it tight as she swung on the swings. Then, she ran to the slide. After a while, her mom called, "Time to go, Mia!" Mia quickly gathered her things, but when she got home, she started to cry. "Teddy is gone!" she wailed.
5. Where do you think Mia might have lost her teddy bear?
6. What makes you think that? What clues did the story give?