Making inferences means using clues from a story to figure out information that is implied but not directly stated. Readers must picture the story in their head and find clues to make inferences about whether a character feels a certain way, what is happening in the story, or details about settings and events that are not explicitly described but suggested. The document provides examples of inferences a reader could make about the characters of Henry and Mudge and asks questions to prompt inferring details about the season, why certain objects are needed, and what characters are doing based on clues in the story.