Inferences vs. Literal Thinking

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following statements is an inference about the picture

• The vase is broken.
• The girls' bow is blue and purple.
• The girl broke the vase.
• The girl has blonde hair.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What are context clues?

• Clues from the text that give you hints and can be used as evidence.

• Experiences you've had in your life that help you make connections.

• Words you do not know.

• Nonfiction books.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

• An inference uses context clues to make predictions and an observation describes what is actually happening

• An inference is what is happening and an observation makes a prediction

• There is no difference

• Observations are true and inferences are fals

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I know my lines by heart, but what if I mess up and it's silent? I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Taylor.

• Taylor can be a mean girl.

• Taylor is relaxed.

• Taylor is somewhat nervous.

• Taylor is afraid of everything.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

_{The boy is in the water.}

• inference
• observation

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

_{The weather is cold.}

• inference
• observation

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

_{If the boy crawled out of the water, the goat would push him in.}

• inference
• observation

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

_{The sailboat belongs to the boy.}

• inference
• observation

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1