Detective-Inference+Maker

Detective-Inference Maker

Week 1: 1.)In the book " House of Scorpions," there is a lot of different examples of inferences. I infer that Matt doesn't like staying at the Alacran Estate. Matt thought of this, " And gradully it came to him that Celia had forgotten him, that she was never going to rescue him from this prison." ( pg. 43)
 * Your job is to show places where you made inference while you read. You should give 3 examples of inferences you made in this week's reading. Remember an inference is What you read+Your background Knowledge=Inference you can make. **

2.)Since Celia came and found Matt I infer that Matt is excited and shocked to see her. Matt could only stare at Celia and he seemed very speechless. Also I infer from that example that he wasn't expecting Celia to come and find him. ( pg. 47)

3.)Steve doesn't know what a picnic is so I infer that he hasn't been out of the house much. He said " A picnic?" sounding like he didn't know what that ment. He seemed like he didn't know what to say and that he wanted to know what it ment. ( pg. 74)

I so agree with you amber because if someone doesn't know what a picnic is, you really can infer that the person has not been on a picnic or they never get out of the house. Emily By: Amber

1.)Right away in the book I could make inference about Matt. It seemed like he was always very lonely and really wished he was a normal kid by how he acts when those kids come and how when he sees someone do something he always tries to act like them. (pg.15-18) 2.)When Matt first met the old man he seemed very fond of him and when the book stated that old man's favorite foods were cookies, creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, and applesauce. I could inference that Matt kind of saw him as an idol when Matt decided those were his favorite foods too. (pg. 57) 3.) When Maria was with Matt late in this section of our book I could inference that she was really starting to get upset and sad about Matt never talking to her and she was very determined to get her to talk. (pg. 60)

I can agree with you that Matt feels lonely because he never is with anyone when Celia leaves for work. ((Laurie)) = 1.) When the Book said that Matt was wildly excited to ride the horse, I inferenced that he was enjoying every second of the ride. (p.75) = 2.) When Matt was being ignored by servants I could inference that he was not liked by the servants. (p.96)

WEEK 3: 1.) On page 170, Matt is reading "The History of Opium" and he reads this sentance about El Patron. " a more evil, vicious, and self-serving man could hardly be imagined". After he read that he threw the book in the water. I could infer that Matt cares about El Patron because he doesn't like it when people say bad things about him. I think Matt doesn't like it because he is El Patron.

2.) On page 154-155, Maria stood up to the Priest for Matt. She told the Priest about Saint Francis and the wolf and also she didn't listen to her sister. She didn't care if Matt was a clone, she still cared about him as if he was a person. I could infer that Maria still cares about Matt even though they had a fight.

3.) On page 163, Felicia tells Tom that Matt didn't kill Furball, she did. After reading that page I could infer that Felicia really doesn't like Matt or she wants Matt dead. -xxBeNxx

Week: 1+2+4-5+2= 4

1.) On page 237, When Matt was looking at his skin wondering if misquitoes bite him if the arsenic would kill the mosquitoes. After reading that I could infer Matt watches to much TV.

2.) On page 236, When El Patron yells "Witch!" at Celia, I could infer El Patron yells he knows hes going to die.

3.) On page 241, When Tam Lin pretends to be infriendly to Matt in order to help Matt leave, I could infer Tam Lin really cares for Matt. {[-_TyLeR_-]}

I liked your inferences Tyler, but I don't necessarily agree with your first one. I think Matt's idea seams pretty feasible. Just because someone says something that probably isn't true, that doesn't always mean they watch too much T.V. Other than that, your connections are pretty good. xxChrisxx


 * Week #5 **
 * 1) Page 278: "The hovercraft lifted and Fidelito announced that he always got sick on airships. 'You barf on me, you've had it,' snarled Chacho." from that passage, i could infer that Chacho hates it when someone barfs on him. **
 * 2) Page 294: "//Here's the little dirty secret,// Tam Lin whispered in his ear. //No one can tell the difference between a clone and a human. Thats because there is no difference. The idea of clones being inferior is a filthy lie//." By this I could tell that Matt misses Tam Lin because he keeps remembering things he says. **
 * 3) Page 322: "'Be quiet Ton-Ton,' Said jorge. 'Thinking isn't your stong point.'" By this i could infer that Jorge was annoyed with Ton-Ton. **

((Laurie_<('v')>_))

Week 6

1) Page 352: "Matt felt a strange tightening in his chest when he saw the skull staring back at him from Fidelito's skinny little body." I can infer that has had a lot of trauma in his life and that the sight of a skull mask scared him. That wouldn't happen to someone who had seen death first hand like he had.

2) Page 357: "Matt smiled. 'It's perfectly safe. I've seen this where I--where I used to life.' " I can infer that Matt's talking about Alacran Estate.

3) Page 357: " ' Give my best to the sisters at the hospital. They stitched me up at the last fiesta and threw in a lecture to boot.' The old man gave Matt a wolfish grin." I can infer the old man had been partying at the last fiesta and the nuns at the convent lectured him for it.

xxChrisxx

I agree with all your inferences. When you talked about your first inference it had a lot of detail which made me understand better. Amber

Week #6

1) Page 353 - . //"When they reached the road, he saw a trail of their bright petals leading from the cemetery. " Whats that" he whispered to Fidelito. " Cempasuchil flowes. For the dead to find their way back home." Matt couldn't help feeling a chill as they trod the delicate petals into the dust.// **I can infer that was was scared when he had to trod the petals into the dust. If I had to carry petals that were for the dead to find their way back home. I would be creeped out.**

2) Page 352 - Matt felt a strange tightning in his chest when he saw the skull staring back at him from Fidelito's skinny body. " Put yours on too," urged the little boy. Matt couldnt move. He could not take his eyes off Fidelito's face. **I could infer that Matt was really scared when he saw his face because I bet when he was little something happened so it made Matt scared of skulls.**

I agree with both of those. In the end of the book you could really infer that Matt was afraid of all of the costumes on The Day of The Dead. xxBeNxx