RI 7.1-Citing Evidence to Make Inferences

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What is the formula for an inference?

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Background Knowledge + Evidence = Inference

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What does it mean to "read between the lines" in a text?

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Using textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

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Being able to make inferences will make you able to provide answers to questions that are not directly stated in the text.

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What evidence in the passage could lead you to infer that the Montgolfier brothers discovered how to make a hot air balloon?

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“He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.”

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What evidence in the text could lead you to infer that the Montgolfier brothers launched the first successful hot air balloon?

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“Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.”

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What can the reader infer about Captain James Cook from the passage?

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Captain Cook was a skilled navigator who kept careful records of his travels.

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Which sentence from the passage best supports the inference that algae is healthy? Options:

Algae is one of the oldest living organisms on earth.

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Algae is beneficial to us in many ways.

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Algae has also been known to help treat diabetes, allergies, and liver diseases because it helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

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Algae can also be used to purify wastewater, so the water can be used again for drinking, watering crops, and taking care of many other agricultural needs.

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Algae has also been known to help treat diabetes, allergies, and liver diseases because it helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

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Which sentence from the article supports the idea that astronauts have to be educated? Options:

A. "They can brush their teeth the regular way but have to be careful that toothpaste globs don't drift away."

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B. "They must have a college degree in engineering and must complete at least 1500 hours of instructional flying time."

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C. "Before eating, the astronauts add water and squish the food and water around in a plastic bag so it is not too dry to eat."

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D. "Some astronauts like to float free in the shuttle to sleep, gently bouncing off a wall once in a while."

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B. "They must have a college degree in engineering and must complete at least 1500 hours of instructional flying time."

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What can the reader infer about rattlesnakes based on the passage?

A. Rattlesnakes have qualities that are similar to humans.

B. Rattlesnakes shake their rattles in unison to communicate.

C. Rattlesnakes are scary and well-understood creatures.

D. Rattlesnakes have been known to live for a very long time.

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Rattlesnakes have qualities that are similar to humans.

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What can the reader infer based on the second paragraph of the passage about rattlesnakes?

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The snake's rattle is not a dependable source to determine a rattlesnake’s age.