Inference Word Wall with answers

inference Word Wall

reveal

conclude

tell

infer

help

suggest

most

likely

best

show

inference

understand

emphasize

supports

includes

Infer (v.)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Definition: Synonym: work out, assume

STAAR Question Example: Based on Uncle Roy’s advice to the narrator, the reader can infer that Uncle Roy — (2015)

Help (v.)

Providing supporting evidences

Definition: Synonym: Notes:

Support

You need help for your claims if you want people to take it seriously

STAAR Question Example:

• Read the following sentence from paragraph 7. This sentence helps illustrate Chloe’s-

Reveal (v.)

Definition: Synonym: Notes:

To show something

Show

Texts can sometimes reveal things you never would have guessed

STAAR Question Example:

• Eric’s actions at the end of the story are significant because they reveal that he —

Conclude (v.)

arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning.

Definition: Synonym:

judge, infer

STAAR Question Example:

• What can the reader conclude about Chloe’s and Maneya’s mentoring experiences?

Tell (v.)

Definition: Synonym:

Know or be able to identify something

Know

STAAR Question Example:

• How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas?

Show (v.)

Definition: Synonym:

To let someone see something

Reveal

STAAR Question Example:

• The actions of the younger brother in paragraph 7 are significant because they show that —

Best (adv.)

Definition: Synonym:

The greatest

Greatest

STAAR Question Example:

• Which statement about education does this article best support?

Suggests (v.)

Definition: Synonym: Not

To put forward for consideration.

Propose

STAAR Question Example:

• Which line from the poem suggests that people in covered wagons experienced the conditions of the land?

Most (adv.)

Definition: Synonym:

to the greatest or highest degree

Greatest

STAAR Question Example:

• The poet includes stanzas 1 through 3 most likely to —

Likely (adv.)

in all probability

Definition: Synonym:

Probably

STAAR Question Example:

• Why is Sophie’s father most likely in favor of her going on the trip?

Emphasizes (v.)

Stresses something

Definition: Synonym:

Stress

STAAR Question Example:

• The author included the section “How High Can We Go?” most likely to emphasize that —

Supports (v.)

Definition: Synonym: Notes:

Backing up something

Assist

Support your claim with evidence from reliable sources

STAAR Question Example:

• Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that taking great photographs requires some effort?

Inference (n.)

Definition: Synonym: Notes:

A conclusion reached by evidence and reasoning

Conclusion

Combining what you know from the text and your background knowledge, you can make an inference

Create an original sentence using the word:

From Charles’ face and tears, Jack can make the inference that Charles is sad.

Includes (v.)

Definition: Synonym: Notes:

comprise as a part of a whole or group

contains/ adds

You should think of why the author includes certain information in the text

STAAR Question Example:

• The author includes the information in paragraph 1 most likely to—

Understand (v.)

Definition: Synonym: Notes:

Knowing the meaning

Comprehend

You need to fully understand the question before answering

Create an original sentence using the word:

Jack understands every question on the test.