Final answer:
An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence. Examples of inferences include a man running after a bus, people laughing at something on your pants, and a sister coming home upset.
Step-by-step explanation:
An inference is a conclusion you reach by applying logic to the evidence you are given. Making inferences while reading is a strategy that will help you learn, remember, and apply what you have read. When you make inferences you are "reading between the lines". This tactic is similar to what Sherlock Holmes does when he sees that Dr. Watson has a tan and makes a conclusion about where Watson has recently traveled. You already make inferences all of the time. For example, if you go over to a friend's house and they point at the sofa and say, "Don't sit there; Candy came over with her baby again", what could you logically conclude?
An example of an inference would be if you witness a man running and frantically waving at a bus that is pulling away from a bus stop, you could infer that he missed the bus and is trying to catch it. Another inference would be if you are giving a speech and notice several people laughing and pointing at something on your pants, you could infer that there is something embarrassing on your pants. Lastly, if your sister comes home from spending the evening with her friends, slams the front door and runs to her room while crying, you could infer that something happened during her time with her friends that upset her.