Inference/Evidence

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Making an inference is the process of...

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Making an educated guess about a text based on clues and background knowledge.

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When making an inference, the most important thing is...

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Being able to prove your inference by using evidence from the text.

Front

How does Abby feel after accidentally breaking a window while playing softball?

Back

She is scared of getting in trouble.

Front

How might a polar bear stay warm in the arctic?

Back

Eat lots of fish.

Front

What is evidence?

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Evidence supports what you are inferring.

Front

When stating evidence you should...

• Use a text talker.
• Use words such as, the reason I think this is because.
• Use a complete sentence.
• All of the above.

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All of the above.

Front

What evidence from the text supports how Rachel feels when she finds out the last copy of the book was sold?

Back

The last copy of the book was sold.

Front

The plant did not receive water so it started to wither away.

Back

The plant is dying.

Front

What can you infer about Charlie based on his reading habits?

Back

Charlie needs glasses to help him see.

Front

Based on the text, what sentence best provides evidence that Charlie needs glasses? Options:

Charlie loves to read.

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Charlie would squint his eyes and hold whatever he was reading close to his face.

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Charlie’s dad scheduled an appointment for Charlie to see the eye doctor.

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Charlie’s dad noticed over the next few days that Charlie did this every time he was reading.

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Charlie would squint his eyes and hold whatever he was reading close to his face.