Once upon a time, dogs used to bury their bones to help keep them safe from other animals. Even though most dogs have plenty of food to eat today, their instincts still tell them to bury their bones and favorite toys. Based on the passage above, why do dogs today still hide their bones and toys?

They want to hide them from other dogs.

They like to save a snack for later.

When Nellie Bly first started working for the The Pittsburgh Dispatch, she wanted to be an investigative reporter and write pieces about how hard life was for female factory workers. However, since women were not taken seriously as writers, she often had to write articles about fashion, gardening and other typically female things. Instead of working with the newspaper, Nellie Bly headed to Mexico and did her own investigative reporting on the lives of Mexicans. Which sentence from the passage shows that Nelly Bly was not happy with her job at The Pittsburgh Dispatch?

Instead of working with the newspaper, Nellie Bly headed to Mexico and did her own investigative reporting on the lives of Mexicans.

When Nellie Bly first started working for the The Pittsburgh Dispatch, she wanted to be an investigative reporter and write pieces about how hard life was for female factory workers.

However, since women were not taken seriously as writers, she often had to write articles about fashion, gardening and other typically female things.

In the years before the American Civil War, there was a federal law that allowed slave owners to reclaim their escaped slaves. Anthony Burns was born a slave in Virginia. He escaped to Boston in 1854. He lived and worked there for a few months before his former owner appeared and had him arrested. The trial of Anthony Burns triggered angry mobs in Boston, a city where most people were against slavery. He was forced to go back to Virginia with his master, but he later gained his freedom. Why was Anthony Burns arrested?

The angry mobs in Boston were against him.

His owner was allowed by law to reclaim him.

He was living and working in Boston.

Read the sentence. Then choose the best inference. Mr. Hamil sailed from the harbor after the storm ended.

Mr. Hamil was interested in weather.

Mr. Hamil lived in the mountains.

As Martin walked down the street, he noticed that most people were carrying closed umbrellas. Although he had not seen a weather report, what could Martin infer?

that it was going to rain later that day

that there was a sale on umbrellas at a local store

Mary rushed through the door and called out, “I’m here! I’m sorry! I’m here!” Her mother appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, looked at her watch, and glared at Mary. “Well hurry up, then,” she said. “Don’t make us wait any longer than you already have.” The reader can reasonably infer which of the following?

It is Mary's mother's birthday.

Mary's mother was worried she had been hurt.

A mother is pushing a cart through the grocery store. A little girl, around three years old, is sitting in the cart. The girl reaches for a brightly-colored box, and the mother gently takes it away from her. The girl begins to cry. What can you infer about this situation?

The little girl is frustrated and wanted to keep the box.

The mother accidentally hurt the girl when she took away the box.

The box contained laundry detergent.

Margie climbed the two steps and walked out onto the narrow board. She looked down into the pool. It seemed so far away now that she was on the board. She saw her parents and brother watching her. “I have to go through with it,” she thought. She gently bounced on her feet a couple of times and put her hands over her head. Make an inference about what will most likely happen next.

Margie will dive into the pool.

Margie will head down the ski slope.

Kevin ran to the mailbox. With his back turned to the house, he opened the envelope containing his report card. After a quick, confirming glance, he crumpled the report card and stuffed it into his pocket. He went into the house, put the rest of the mail on the kitchen table, and ran up to his room. From this passage you can infer that:

Kevin did not have good grades on his report card.

Kimmy and Evan sat at the front window wearing their bathing suits and holding pails and shovels. They watched the rain pour from the sky. Kimmy began to cry. “It’s okay, Kimmy,” said Mom. “We’ll go tomorrow.” From this passage what can you infer?

Kimmy and Eva expected to go to the beach today.

Mrs. Jones was just sitting down to have a cup of tea when she heard the crashing sound of shattering glass. She walked into her living room and found a baseball sitting in the middle of the room. She looked through the shattered window and saw Brendan, the boy next door, standing in her yard. Brendan began to cry. From this excerpt, you can infer:

Brendan accidentally threw the ball through the window.

Brendan has cut himself on broken glass.

Brendan is angry with Mrs. Jones.

It was a special day in Ms. Bonner’s first-grade class. Each child put a decorated shoe box on the edge of his or her desk. Then, all of the students got up and dropped small cards into each others’ boxes. Afterwards, Ms. Bonner handed out heart-shaped candies. From this passage you can infer that:

Today is Ms. Bonner's birthday.

Mr. Armstrong woke to the insistent knocking of the secret service agent stationed outside his door. “Sir? Sir?” the agent called. “Sir? We have an emergency. You’re needed in the Oval Office immediately.” Mr. Armstrong jumped to his feet and put on a suit. Living in the White House had many advantages, but he was always on call and it was time to get to work. Based on this passage you can infer that Mr. Armstrong is:

the president of the United States

Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. What inference can be made from this passage?

Cockroaches are genetically resilient insects with beneficial qualities.

Cockroaches are vile, disgusting insects with no redeeming qualities.

Cockroaches are easy to breed and thrive under almost any conditions.

It’s obvious the world will be taken over by cockroaches.

The amazing thing about a beehive is how much it actually is like a little factory for making honey. Each hive is home to a colony of as many as 60,000 bees. A colony has one queen that lays eggs. Other bees have different jobs, such as building the honeycomb, keeping it clean, feeding the young, or making honey. Some bees are guards that protect the hive. If a guard thinks you are a danger to the colony, it will sting you. Ouch! What inference can be made from this passage?

Beehive colonies have an industrial society of order, logic, and efficiency

Bees are dangerous and should be avoided at all times.

Bees are efficient but manipulative little creatures.

Because they are so intelligent and methodical, it’s clear bees will take over the world.

Starbucks Coffee is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 21,160 stores in 63 countries and territories, including 12,067 in the United States. Starbucks locations serve hot and cold beverages, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee, full-leaf teas, pastries, and snacks. Most stores also sell pre-packaged food items, hot and cold sandwiches, and items such as mugs and tumblers. Starbucks-brand ice cream and coffee are also offered at grocery stores. What inference can be made from this passage?

Starbucks offers teas, pastries, and ice cream, but mostly coffee.

Starbucks is overpriced coffeehouse chain for people who think they are cool.

Offering many beverages and food items, Starbucks is the largest coffee company in the world.

If you have ever folded a piece of paper to make an airplane, you were practicing the ancient Japanese art of origami. The word origami comes from two Japanese words: ori, which means “to fold,” and kami , which means “paper.” In origami, a single sheet of paper is folded in different ways to create different shapes, such as animals or flowers. The nice thing about origami is that you can do it anywhere. There is no cutting, gluing, or drawing. What inference can be made from this passage?

Folding designs out of paper is the ancient practice of Origami.

Origami is for the artistically challenged who don’t like to cut, glue, or draw.

Origami is a Japanese art form.

Creating paper airplanes is a form of origami.

When a person decides to get a dog, he or she has many kinds to choose from. As a rule, short-haired dogs are best for cities. Beagles, Boston Terriers, and Dachshunds make good city pets. Great Danes are short-haired, too. However, they are too big for city living. It is hard in a city to give them all the exercise they need. Setters, Springer Spaniels, and Collies are especially good as country dogs. What inference can be made from this passage?

Some breeds of dogs are better than others for city life.

Dogs make better pets than cats.

Short-haired dogs are better for cities.

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Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad told him the day was perfect and and to get ready for a fun day. Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house.
Where do you think Josh and his dad are going?

Grandma's house

the local pool

the zoo

school

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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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 peolpe 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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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

Jason was the best player.

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

Jason was not a very good player.

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?

Her Keys

Her Car

Her Cat

Her Smoothie

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

True

False

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.

She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.

She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.

She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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What is an inference?

An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.

An inference is directly written in the text

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Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad told him the day was perfect and and to get ready for a fun day. Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house.
Where do you think Josh and his dad are going?

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?

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

What is an inference?

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

It was obvious that Krista felt _____________ because her face turned red when everyone laughed at her.

________________ is what you already know about something, which can be applied to what you read.

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40 questions

Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad told him the day was perfect and and to get ready for a fun day. Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house.Where do you think Josh and his dad are going?

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?

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..What is Alison looking for?

Sometimes we have to “read between the lines.” Authors don’t always tell us everything. We need to use textual evidence and prior knowledge to understand the text better.

What is an inference?

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

It was obvious that Krista felt _____________ because her face turned red when everyone laughed at her.

________________ is what you already know about something, which can be applied to what you read.

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Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad told him the day was perfect and and to get ready for a fun day. Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house.
Where do you think Josh and his dad are going?

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?

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

What is Alison looking for?