Unit 1 Review: Inference

One of the rarest animals in the world is the okapi. They live in the rain forest in Central Africa. Few people have seen one alive. Every few years someone claims to see one, but they never have proof. A few years ago, some scientists who were studying plants found a skeleton, teeth and some skin in a remote area of the rain forest. They were excited, as they believed they had found the remains of a rare okapi. They drew a picture of what they thought the animal might have looked like when it was alive. The scientists then sent the picture along with the skeleton, teeth and skin to a scientific institution in Dallas, Texas.
What did the scientists probably do with the skeleton, teeth and bones?

• Sent them to a place with more experienced scientists
•  Kept them for souvenirs
• Studied them carefully and compared them to other animals
• Sold them to museums that displayed them

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Pretend you are at the grocery store. As you are walking down the candy aisle, you notice a little girl crying and pulling on her mom's coat as she pushes the cart towards the front of the store. The closer she gets to the front of the store, the louder the little girl screams. Lots of things could be wrong with the little girl, BUT we can probably conclude that--

• The girl is very tired.
• The girl is very hungry.
• She wants candy and her mom said no.
• She wants her dad.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Bill and Jessica are almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams.  It was Jessica's turn to choose and Kurt was the only person left.  Jessica called Kurt's name.We can infer that...

• Kurt is not a very good player.
• Kurt is on Bill's team.
• Jessica likes Kurt.
• Kurt is the best player.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

"Larry, as your boss, I must say it has been very interesting working with you," Ms. Valdez said.  "However, it seems that our company's needs and your performance style are not well matched. What is Ms. Valdez telling Larry?

• Larry is getting a promotion!
• She would feel bad if Larry quit.
• Larry is really good at his job.
• Larry is being fired.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls.  He wishes he would have done things differently.  Jim hates the meals he is served.  He also hates having to wear the required uniform.  Where is Jim most likely at?

• A construction site
• Prison
• School
• There's not enough information here.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Marco slowly made his way into the classroom.  He sat in the back row and put his head down.  Mr. Newton announced that today they were playing a trivia game and the winning students would receive extra credit. What can you infer?

• Marco loves Mr. Newton's class.
• Mr. Newton teaches math.
• Marco struggles in Mr. Newton's class.
• Mr. Newton is Marco's favorite teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1