Inferences Worksheets - Free Printable

Final Answer:
Ryan’s eyes get red and itchy because he is allergic to cats. He sees a big orange cat sitting on the couch as soon as he walks in, and then he starts sneezing uncontrollably — that’s a sign of an allergy reaction.

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Explanation:
- First, Ryan walks into Robert’s house and his eyes start getting red and itchy right away. That’s not normal — something in the house is bothering him.
- Then, the story says he sees a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Cats can cause allergies for some people.
- After seeing the cat, he starts sneezing uncontrollably — that’s another big clue. Sneezing + itchy eyes + seeing a cat = almost always an allergy.
- So, we can guess (or infer) that Ryan is allergic to cats. The text doesn’t say “Ryan is allergic to cats,” but we can figure it out from what happens.

→ This is called making an inference — using clues in the story to figure out something that’s not directly said.

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