Inference

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is happening? Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

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Tim is moving to California with his family.

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Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…
Options: Jason was the best player., Caitlin wanted Jason on her team., Jason was not a very good player., Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Back

Jason was not a very good player.

Front

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms. It is likely that:

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Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

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Where am I? As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.

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Candy store

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Where is Mike? Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home. Options: at camp, at a slumber party, on a picnic, in California

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at camp

Front

Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?

Back

the bus is late

Front

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

You can infer that

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Everett is very young

Front

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade. Her teacher handed Tiffany her test. Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:

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Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test