Making Inferences — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each clue by whether it points to rainy or snowy weather.
Rainy
Everyone is holding open umbrellasPuddles are splashing on the sidewalkCars have windshield wipers moving fast Snowy
Kids are building a snowman in the yardChildren are wearing thick mittens and scarvesThe ground is covered in white flakes Umbrellas and wipers match rain, while snowmen and mittens match snow.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The wind is bending the trees and hats are flying off heads, so it is windy.
Bending trees and flying hats are clues that the air is moving fast, which is windy.
2. People are wearing sunglasses and shorts at the beach, so the weather is sunny.
Sunglasses and shorts are used when it is bright and warm, so the weather is sunny.
3. Lightning flashes and thunder booms above the houses, so there is a storm.
Lightning and thunder together are strong clues that a storm is happening.
4. Flags are not moving and the air feels still and warm, so the day is calm.
When flags do not move at all, the air is calm and not windy.
5. Thick gray clouds cover the sky and the sun is hidden, so it is cloudy.
Gray clouds hiding the sun tell us that the weather is cloudy.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Kids sledding down a hill is a clue that it is snowy.
True False
Sleds slide on snow, so sledding is a clue for snowy weather.
2. Wearing a heavy winter coat means it is probably very hot.
True False
Heavy coats keep us warm in the cold, so this points to cold, not hot, weather.
3. Rainbows often appear after it has rained and the sun comes out.
True False
Rainbows need both sun and water drops, so they come after rain with sunshine.
4. If people are shoveling the driveway, it is probably raining.
True False
People shovel snow, not rain, so shoveling points to snowy weather.