Inferences

What is an Inference?

• An educated guess based on evidences and our background knowledge.
• Is what the story is about.
• In when you find the similarity between two or more things.
• Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is evidence?

• What the story is about.
• Facts that  can be proved.
• An argument based on feelings.
• The author's point of view.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is Background Knowledge?

• Is the main character in the story
• Comparing two different things without using like or as.
• What the story is about.
• Your previous experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What do you need to make an Inference?

• Evidence from the text and the Main Idea.
• Compare and Contrast.
• Background Knowledge and Evidence from the text.
• Background Knowledge and Synonyms.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Joseph wanted to buy some candy at the store, but he forgot his money at home. What do you think will happen next?

• He hopes that he will find money on the floor.
• He asks the candy seller to give him the candy and promise to bring the money the following day.
• He goes back home to get his money and buys the candy.
• Make a sad face maybe someone buys him candy.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Jenny was swinging on the swings when she heard a "SNAP!" What do you think will happen next?

• Swing is going to go faster.
• Swing is going to break and she will fall.
• A friend will join her on the swings.
• Swing has different speeds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

As usual, Jim left for school 10 minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. he had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout out his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. What can you infer from this passage?

• Jim is disorganized and forgetful.
• Jim is in the 4th grade.
• Jim takes the bus to school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

By the time Amy arrived at the cafe. Juan was drinking his third cup of coffee. "I'm so sorry," she called out when she saw him and gestured to her naked wrist where her watch used to be. What can you infer from this passage?

• Juan is patient.
• Amy is late.
• Juan loves coffee.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

"You don't know what are you missing," Susan shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.
"Nah, I'm too tired," Tim said.
"Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry," Susan replied.
What can you infer from this passage?

• Susan wants an apology.
• Tim is sorry.
• Susa wants Tim to come to the party.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Ben slammed down the phone. Why did Steve always have to be right?Why didn't he ever listen?

What can you infer from this passage?

• Ben and Steve had an argument.

• Ben regrets speaking rudely.

• Steve is never wrong.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1