Inferring Flashcard 3/1

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Inferring is...

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when you make an educated guess based on what you read and what you know.

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How do we know Ms. Burnside teaches math?

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She is holding a calculator and has the quadratic formula behind her.

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After reading the passage about colonial days and bathing habits, what can you infer about people of today? Options: take more baths than people of colonial days, take fewer baths than people of colonial days, fear water more than people of colonial days, think water causes diseases.

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take more baths than people of colonial days

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"Shattered glass has caused many injuries and deaths.  Glass manufacturers have come up with an answer to this problem.  They have developed windshields that do not cut even when shattered.  The use of this glass in automobiles is expected to save many lives."
After reading this text, you might infer that the new glass:

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isn't sharp

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Before the 1800's, people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed and called them "crooked shoes." What can be inferred about shoes before 1800?

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didn't fit very well

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Based on the text, you can infer about sheepdogs: Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.

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Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

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Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat? Options: Bryan had to feed his pet every day., Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school., It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days., Bryanʼs pet never bites.

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It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

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Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball? Options: Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day., Suzy looks forward to her basketball games., Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game., Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

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Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.

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Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

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Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.

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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