Making Inferences

Making Inferences

Assessment

Flashcard

English

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.1, RI.11-12.2, RL.11-12.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is making inferences?

Back

Making inferences is the process of drawing conclusions or making educated guesses based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is context important in making inferences?

Back

Context provides background information and clues that help us understand the situation better, allowing us to make more accurate inferences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to read between the lines?

Back

Reading between the lines means understanding the implied meaning or the underlying message that is not directly stated in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can body language help in making inferences about a person's feelings?

Back

Body language, such as facial expressions and posture, can provide clues about a person's emotions, helping us infer how they might be feeling.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of an inference?

Back

If a character in a story is shivering and wearing a coat, we can infer that it is cold outside.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a fact and an inference?

Back

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can tone of voice affect inferences?

Back

Tone of voice can convey emotions and attitudes, helping listeners infer the speaker's feelings or intentions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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