Making Inferences (Ivan pg. 30-33)

Making Inferneces

The One and Only Ivan pg. 30-33

How do you make an inference?

Questions:

Refer to pg. 30

1. Which two adjectives would Ivan use to describe Stella's trunk? (select 2)

2. What text evidence supports the two adjectives that could be used to describe Stella's trunk?

3. What is the one thing that Ivan says Stella's trunk can not do?

Multiple Select

1. Which two adjectives would Ivan use to describe Stella's trunk? (select 2)

• flexible

• rigid

• gentle

• tough

• sensitive

Multiple Choice

2. What text evidence supports the two adjectives that could be used to describe Stella's trunk?

• "Stella's trunk is a miracle."

• "She can pick up a single peanut with elegant precision, tickle a passing mouse, tap the shoulder of a dozing keeper."

• "Her trunk is remarkable, but still it can't unlatch the door of her tumble-down domain."

Multiple Choice

3. What is the one thing that Ivan says Stella's trunk can not do?

• tickle a mouse

• unlock her domain

• pick up small objects

• tap a man on the shoulder

Remember:

An Inference is not directly stated! You have to think deeply about a text.

Also, you must make sure you answer the question being ask.

Multiple Choice

4. What does the statement, "Her trunk is remarkable but still it can't unlatch the door of her tumble-down domain." tell you about Ivan?

• Stella tells Ivan she will try to unlatch the door of the domain.

• Ivan doesn't think Stella's trunk is useful.

• Stella needs to practice using her trunk to unlatch the door.

• Ivan thinks about getting out of his domain.

Questions:

Refer to pages 30-31.

5. Why does Stella live at the Big Top Mall?

6. What prediction can you make about Stella from the chapter, "Stella's Trunk?" What led you to this prediction.

Multiple Choice

5. Why does Stella live at the Big Top Mall?

• She was to old to perform in the circus.

• She was captured as a young elephant.

• She was injured, so she could no longer perform at the circus.

• She wanted to get out of the circus.

Multiple Choice

6. What prediction can you make about Stella from the chapter, "Stella's Trunk?" What led you to this prediction.

• I can predict that Stella will work in the circus again, because she has been trained to perform.

• I can predict that Stella will die at the Big Top Mall, because she is too injured to be sold or released.

• I can predict that Stella will be released, because she can no longer perform well.

• I can predict that Stella will get better, because she never complains.

Questions:

Refer to pages 32-33.

7. Why is Mack in a bad mood? (select 2)

8. What is the most reasonable outcome if Mack has to sell the animals?

Multiple Select

7. Why is Mack in a bad mood? (select 2)

• He has to sell the animals.

• The bird won't be quite.

• Ivan eats too much.

• He is losing money.

• No one is visiting the mall.

Multiple Choice

8. What is the most reasonable outcome if Mack has to sell the animals?

• They will all go to a zoo together.

• They will be release to the wild.

• They will be separated.

• They will get a better home.