8th Grade Inference-Poetry

     

     

    Possible Inference Questions

     

    Hey Dog

     
    1. What will the narrator do now that his Dog slaps his hand, gives him a hug, and says “What’s up, Dog?” Support your inference with information from the poem.
    2. Based on the information in the poem, what inference can you make about nicknames? Include information from the poem to support your inference.
    3. Explain how spending time with friends was important to the narrator. Support your answer with two details from the poem.
     






     

     

    Rodney

     

     

     

     

     
    1. What is the most likely reason that Lonnie keeps repeating “Little Brother, he called me. Little Brother Lonnie?” Provide two details from the poem in your answer.
    2. What does the author mean when he says “The kitchen is warm. Miss Edna can’t stop grinning. Rodney’s voice sounds like it should always be in this house” in stanza 7 of this poem?
    3. Based on the information in the poem, what inference can the reader make about Rodney? About Lonnie? About Edna? Include two details from the poem for each person to support your answers.
    4. What is most likely the reason that Rodney returned home? Provide two details from the poem in your answer.

    Back to top