1. Inference detectives: Looking for clues
Read the excerpts and write your inferences in the box below.
Think about . . .
• Who the character might be (old, young, sporty, brainy etc) •
• What kind of person the character is (kind, thoughtful, nasty, selfish, etc) •
• How the character is feeling at that moment and why
• Where and when this action is taking place
•
1 Tom clenched his fists until the knuckles were white. He sighed deeply, stood up and
stormed toward the door without saying another word. He opened the door and slammed it behind
him. His ten team mates sat staring at each other in stunned silence.
-Mad because he lost his rugby game.
-Frustrated because he got kicked out of his rugby team.
-Angry because he might have got pushed over in his rugby game.
-Sad because he did not get any goals.
-Angry because he might have got hurt.
2 Hannah’s eyes grew as big as saucers and she began to clap her tiny hands together. As
soon as the present was within reach, she grabbed it and began ripping off the paper. She was
giggling and squealing with delight.
-Exited because it might have been her birthday or Christmas.
-Happy because she got a gift card.
-Christmas because she gets lot’s of present’s.
-Birthday because she is ripping the wrapping paper.
3 Fred hobbled toward the counter. He reached into his pocket and with a shaking hand pulled
out his old leather wallet. As he got his money out, he noticed the picture of his wife Molly. All of a
sudden his eyes became sad and after paying for his chocolate he quickly put his wallet back into
his pocket. Thanking the shop assistant he left the shop and headed home for a lonely night in
front of the television.
-Sad because his wife Molly past away.
-Upset because when he opened his leather wallet his eyes got watery because he saw
the picture of his wife in the shop when he got his money to pay for his chocolte.