Good Readers Make inferences

Master making inferences with this fun reading worksheet!

Today you will make inferences by using details from the text and what you already know. The word rare means something is not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening.Examples:She had a rare disease, so the doctors didn't know how to help her.Snow is rare in Florida. 1. Why do people always use gems for jewelry?Use the sentence starters:In my opinion......My evidence is ..... Read the passage above and support your inference with evidence from the story. 2. "Miners have to work hard to find gems." What can you infer a miner is from this sentence? a person whose job it is to find gems. a animal that digs in the dirt. a person who wears jewelry. 3. Miners have to work hard to find gems. What evidence from the text supports this inference? 4. What paragraph gives you details to support the inference above? 1 2 3 5. Why do you think the Hope Diamond is in a museum, not in a store?Use the sentence starters:In my opinion......My evidence is .....