Prediction, Inference And

Prediction, Inference and

Drawing Conclusions

After reading paragraph ___, the reader can best infer that –

At the beginning of the poem, how does the speaker most likely feel about _____?

Authors of both selections help the reader gain a better understanding of _____?

Based on the selection, the reader may best conclude/infer that –

Based on the selection, the reader may conclude that the author

believes–

Both selections would be most helpful in describing –

How would this event have been different if _____?

In this sentence, the author suggests that–

The author assumes the reader already knows that–

The author includes these sentences mainly to help the reader understand that –

The author’s main purpose is to suggest –

The author’s word choice in this excerpt is meant to imply that–

The introduction of the story/article supports the idea that–

This sentence from the story (or article) implies that–

This webpage would most benefit someone who –

Using this paragraph, what may a reader infer about the author’s position?

What does the author most likely believe about this topic/subject?

What does the author suggest by including this paragraph?

Which conclusion is supported by the selection?

Which detail from the story (or article) best indicates _____?

Which word/phrase from this paragraph best shows the author’s attitude about _____?

Which sentence from _____ is supported by information in_____?

Which sentence supports the thesis that _____?

Which statement is true about the paired selection?

Why does the author include the details in paragraph _____?

With which statement would both the author of the article and the author of the poem agree?