What can you "infer" by reading the passage below? "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

Violet is probably somewhat shy.

Violet can be somewhat relaxed.

Violet is afraid of everything.

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do. Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

Losing his job made Albert upset.

Albert threw down his lunchbox.

Albert's job lasted over ten years.

Albert lived in a house with his parents.

Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

Floods only occur along the coast.

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

When writers do not state the way a character feels, the writer will include details that readers must use to make inferences or form opinions about how a character feels. When you make inferences, you use:

Observations, prior knowledge and experiences, and details from the text.

Dictionaries and Wikipedia to locate answers.

Your own imagination and ignore the text.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

Sleep during the day and hunt at night

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms. It is likely that:

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

She will miss her flight at the airport

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?

He is scared of getting in trouble.

He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.

He can't wait to break another window.

He is thinking he should study his spelling words.

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.

Brad needs to brush his teeth better.

Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

Her eyes filling up with tears.

She is limping around the room.

Isabel's soccer team cheered. The coach gave them a trophy. What do you think happened?

The coach got kicked out of the game.

Fish can go without food for a long time if they have plants to nibble on. Some fish have lived for three months without being fed. Fish that eat just meat or other fish must have food much more often. How long fish can live without food:

depends on what food the fish usually eats

Inferring (Chandras)

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English

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CCSS

RL.5.1, RI.7.1, RI.5.1

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Miriam Stanislavsky

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 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.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

There are many breeds of dogs.

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

Rita took three hours to finish her homework.

Ritaʼs homework was not finished.

Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.

Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

Jack put his head down on the desk.

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.

Mr. Furlich is at McDonalds.

He is in the office.

Mr. Furlich is a runner.

He is in the cafeteria.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The boy was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?

He was waiting for a taxi.

He needed to go to Target.

The boy missed his bus.

He was late to lunch.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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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?

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…

Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.

The boy was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below? "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.You can infer that it is...

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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…

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...