Making Inferences and Finding Text Evidence

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What is an inference?

Back

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and background knowledge.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Inference based on: Patrick Mahomes went inside his home and was dripping sweat all over the place.

Back

He just got back from football practice with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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The dog was extremely tired. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable inference based on the scenario?

• The dog just got back from a walk.
• The dog had plenty of rest the night before.
• The dog had not eaten any food all day.
• The dog had been up for eight straight hours.

Back

The dog had plenty of rest the night before.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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Inference

Back

Predict

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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Antonym of Inference

Back

Guess

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

Front

Pick the one that is NOT a way to support your evidence?

• “The text in paragraph #3 states that, …”
• “According to page 3…”
• “The guy at McDonald’s said …”
• “The author states …”

Back

“The guy at McDonald’s said …”

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

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Why is it important to provide text evidence?

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It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

When do you put textual evidence in your own words?

Back

Sometimes

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: The students at Jackson Middle School should be given ice cream every Friday during ELA. Options:

The students love ice cream and deserve it because they worked all week and did their homework.

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The students need ice cream because it tastes yummy.

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ELA is the best class to have ice cream in because we are in Mrs. Cooper’s room.

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In math class, students get ice cream on Fridays and their grades went up as well as their ability to focus.

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In math class, students get ice cream on Fridays and their grades went up as well as their ability to focus.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What evidence from the text helps determine the definition of staggering? Options:

“...amount of wood it would take.”

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“...on hand for three days”

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“...decided to always have enough…”

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“...spending one night with the fire…”

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“...amount of wood it would take.”

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4