Citing Text Evidence & Using Inference

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Karina woke up with the sun blasting through her windows. She sleepily rolled over and looked at her clock, which read 6:30 a.m. She yawned and crawled out of bed. After lazily getting into her bathing suit and grabbing a ripe banana, she swung her backpack on her back and left the quiet house. Based on the passage what can we infer about the type of job this person has?

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She is a lifeguard.

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What is Alison looking for?

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keys

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Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use text evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

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True

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In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals like wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.

Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

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Sheepdogs are loyal and gentle.

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To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.

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True

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Who or what do you think caused the hole? Joshua went into the backyard to play on the swing set. His new puppy, Rascal, ran beside him. As Joshua was running toward the swings, he stepped in a hole and hurt his ankle. Joshua’s dad was always doing yard work and making sure that the grass was perfectly cut and the ground was even. He would have noticed that hole and filled it up. Neither Joshua nor his father could figure out how that hole appeared! Options: A butterfly, Joshua, Joshua's dad, Rascal.

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Rascal

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What was the 'thing' Rosa saw while floating on a raft in the ocean? Options: shark, book, kid, a Christmas tree.

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shark

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What had Ted concluded?

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That Pete was not home

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What evidence explains how thunder is created?

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Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

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Why is Max upset in the passage?

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It is raining and he cannot go on a picnic.