Comprehension - Inferences

When making an inference, it is always important to go back to the text to?

• Quickly skim the text
• Make a good guess
• Reread
• Change your answer choice

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

• Directly
• Commonly
• Indirectly
• Obviously

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What did Katie clean up? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• Milk
• Juice
• Jelly
• Eggs

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• They were going to be late for dinner
• They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them
• It was about to rain
• The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• She wanted a different color poster
• It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night
• She did not want to go to sleep
• She wanted a book about George Washington instead

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! she shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy. What is Lucy doing? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• Back flips
• Riding a bike
• Running
• Skating

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all. Where were Ana and Sophie? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• At the movies
• In class
• At church
• At a football game

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty
• didn't look alike
• didn't fit very well

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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 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.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1