Inference Practice

An inference is...

• Text evidence + what you know
• Retelling a text
• Making a guess without evidence
• Information that is written directly into the text.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

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

• What you know about the topic
• The topic of the text
• The characters in the text
• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.

• Directly
• Commonly
• Indirectly
• Obviously

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement? 

• Troy enjoys public speaking
• Troy is nervous
• Troy is an actor
• Troy has food poisoning

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She lay the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
What can you infer from this passage?

• Kay has worked a long time
• Kay had been feeling sick
• Kay dislikes raking leaves
• Kay is allergic to grass

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

As usual, Jim left for school ten 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 his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. What can you infer from this passage? 

• Jim is in the 4th grade
• Jim takes the bus to school
• Jim is disorganized and forgetful
• The school bus was early that day

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Rubin made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to the supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bed sheets in the guest room. Wrap presents. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done. What can you infer from this passage? 

• Rubin's parents are strict
• Rubin is forgetful
• Rubin likes to be organized
• Rubin is stressed

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

By the time Amy arrived at the café, Juan was drinking his second 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
• Juan likes coffee
• Amy is late
• Amy already had coffee without Juan

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Joyce straightened the tablecloth and turned the crystal vase so that it caught the light of the setting sun. She placed two wine glasses on the table, dimmed the lights and lit the candles. Dinner was in the oven. All that was left to do was wait. She checked her hair in the mirror one last time and sat down on the couch. What can you infer from this passage?

• Someone special is coming to dinner
• Joyce is in love
• Joyce is a talented cook
• Joyce's date is late

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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