7.RI.1 Review

Inference and Text Evidence Review

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of inference?

• Making an educated guess

• State something you learned from the text

• Supporting your answer with a quote

• What the whole passage is about

Multiple Choice

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

Time to make some inferences....

Multiple Choice

The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?

• She lost her first game.

• Her head was hanging down.

• She walked down the street.

Multiple Choice

"The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home."

Why did the boys run home?

• They needed to get more marshmallows.

• They needed to get batteries for a flashlight.

• It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.

• They were afraid of the noise they heard.

Multiple Choice

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• A) What you know about the topic

• B) The characters in the text

• C) The topic of the text

• D) Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• A) Gas Station

• B) Grocery Store

• C) Candy Store

• D) Shoe Store

Multiple Choice

Evidence from the text does not make for a strong argument and does not help support an inference.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

• They were going to be late for dinner
• They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them
• It was about to rain
• The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

Multiple Choice

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." What evidence from the text supports your answer.

• He called to the group of tired boys.

• The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath.

• "The faster the better."

• Then he looked at the map.

Multiple Choice

Which evidence from the text best supports the inference that the author was given alternate options for school?

• I think kids should have the option to go to school later.

• I know if I went to a school later, I’d be more willing to go.

• Students should have these choices to help them succeed in school

• I know that the program at my school is really helping.

Open Ended

What inference can be made about the author’s point of view on when school should start?