Inferences and Evidence

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is titled “Inferences and Evidence” and is aimed at developing critical reading skills by encouraging students to make inferences based on textual evidence. The worksheet provides spaces at the top for students to write their name, the name of the text they are analyzing, and the author’s name. These details are crucial as they help students to organize their work and reference the text correctly.

The main section of the worksheet is divided into two columns labeled ‘Inference’ and ‘Text Evidence’, and three rows where students can record their thoughts. In the ‘Inference’ column, students are prompted to write what they think or conclude about the text. In the adjacent ‘Text Evidence’ column, they must cite specific evidence from the text that supports their inference. This format encourages students to think analytically and connect their interpretations with concrete details from the reading material. The layout is clean and organized, which allows students to focus on the critical task of connecting their own reasoning with evidence from the text, a fundamental skill in both reading comprehension and argumentative writing.