Inference and Evidence

How the two work together

Inferences and
Text Evidence

Observations

What is an observation?

An observation is what you can see.

In this picture, what observations can you

make?

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Inferences

Based on your observations (text evidence) what

can you infer happened in this picture?

Why?

How did your observations(text evidence) lead

you to that conclusion?

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Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the
steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots

made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty
overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left

a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every
morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage

bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the
stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat

dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often

said.

What kind of job does Paul have?

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Open Ended

What is Jeffrey making?

Multiple Choice

Which evidence from the text supports your answer to the previous question?

• "It was Mother's Day, and Jeffrey was trying to surprise her with a homemade version of her favorite food.:

• "Red sauce was smeared across the cabinets and floor."

• "It occurred to Jeffrey's mother that her son may have tried to toss the dough in the air like he'd seen on TV... but that he'd tossed it after he'd loaded on the toppings.

• "She hugged her son and then handed him her phone."

Open Ended

How is Frank feeling?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best supports your answer to the previous question?

• "This was only a small part that he was auditioning for, but there must have been 50 guys waiting here."

• "The script was sitting in his lap, and his left knee was rapidly bouncing up and down, impossible for him to control. He finally held it down to stop it."

• "As he read, Frank tried to quietly say his lines to get a sense of the rhythm of the character's speech."

Open Ended

What is the next phase of life for the audience members?

Multiple Choice

Which evidence from the text best supports your answer to the previous question?

• "As you leave one phase of life for another, remember that you're taking all of this growth along with you."

• "The next four years might seem daunting. After all, it's the last stretch between you and the rest of your lives, whether that means college, careers, or different adventures."

• "Just remember that you've already met a great challenge. Today is proof of that."

Open Ended

Who is the speaker?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following evidence from the text best supports your answer to the previous question?

• "Litter has become a major problem for our fair city."

• "I see the trash spilling out of the overfilled waste bins."

• "You elected me to lead a beautiful and vibrant city, not a dump."

• "I'm going to do whatever it takes to return it to its glory."

Open Ended

What region/environment are these animals adapting to?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following evidence from the text best supports your answer to the previous question?

• "Many animals in the region have extraordinary adaptations."

• "This might include plants or seeds. It also includes the blood and tissue of their prey."

• "Other adaptations include specials ways to beat the heat. Some animals have developed huge ears that release heat from their bodies. Others can use their tails as huge umbrellas that shield them from the sun."