Making Inferences in Nonfiction
This worksheet helps 4th-grade students practice making inferences from nonfiction texts by using clues and prior knowledge.
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Read each passage carefully. Use the clues from the text and your own knowledge to make an inference. An inference is an educated guess about something the author doesn't directly tell you.
Passage 1: The Busy Bee
Bees are important insects. They fly from flower to flower, collecting nectar. As they move, tiny yellow dust called pollen sticks to their fuzzy bodies. When they visit another flower, some of the pollen rubs off. This helps new plants grow.
1. What can you infer about why bees are important to plants?
Passage 2: A Cold Day
The wind howled outside. Sarah shivered as she pulled her thick sweater tighter. She watched her breath make little clouds in the air. Her mom said they couldn't go to the park today.
2. What can you infer about the weather outside?
Passage 3: The Library Visit
David walked quietly through the tall shelves, his eyes scanning the spines of books. He held a small card in his hand and smiled when he found the book he was looking for. He took it to the front desk where a lady scanned it and handed it back.
3. What can you infer about where David is?
A grocery store
A library
A toy store
A movie theater
Passage 4: The Firefighter
Mr. Jones put on his heavy, fire-resistant coat and helmet. He quickly slid down the pole when the alarm rang. He jumped into the big red truck and waited for it to speed away.
4. You can infer that Mr. Jones is a .
Passage 5: The Chef
Maya carefully chopped vegetables with a sharp knife. The kitchen was hot, and the smell of spices filled the air. She tasted the soup and added a pinch more salt.
5. You can infer that Maya is preparing a meal for a picnic.
True
False