Making Inferences

Making Inferences

Assessment

Flashcard

English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.1, RL.4.3, RL.11-12.6

+9

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an observation?

Back

An observation is something you notice or see directly, without making any conclusions or assumptions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an inference?

Back

An inference is a conclusion or judgment based on evidence and our background knowledge.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: An inference will always be proven in the text.

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What can you infer if someone is hailing a taxi in a city?

Back

They likely do not have a car or prefer not to drive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to make an inference?

Back

To make an inference means to use clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

Back

An observation is a fact that you can see or measure, while an inference is a conclusion drawn from observations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is background knowledge important for making inferences?

Back

Background knowledge helps you connect new information with what you already know, allowing you to make more accurate inferences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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