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 gentle and loyal.

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. What can you infer about Macey?

Macey has trouble making decisions.

Macey is very excited about getting glasses.

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 scold Brian for not paying attention in class.

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.

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

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay. Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.

Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.

On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said. Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down. Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

"... sea eagle that called Emily..."

"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

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Karina woke up with the sun blasting through her windows. She sleepily rolled over and looked at her clock, which read 6:30 a.m. She yawned and crawled out of bed. After lazily getting into her bathing suit and grabbing a ripe banana, she swung her backpack on her back and left the quiet house. Based on the passage what can we infer about the type of job this person has?

She is a pilot.

She is a doctor.

She is a lifeguard.

She is an accountant.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using specific details and examples from the text to support your answer. This backs up what you say.

Text Evidence

Direct Quote

Context Clues

Paraphrase

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using exact words from the text to support your answer. Word for Word

Text Evidence

Paraphrasing

Direct Quote

Quotation Marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Putting what is written in the text into YOUR OWN words. You can shorten what is stated, but it cannot change the meaning.

Paraphrasing

Directly Quoting

Text Evidence

Quotation Marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When using a direct quote, you must put _ around the text to show what was EXACTLY stated.

Quotation Marks

Direct Quotes

Air Marks

Exclamation Marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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45 sec • 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.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 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

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Using Text Evidence

Using specific details and examples from the text to support your answer. This backs up what you say.

Using exact words from the text to support your answer. Word for Word

Putting what is written in the text into YOUR OWN words. You can shorten what is stated, but it cannot change the meaning.

When using a direct quote, you must put ______ _______ around the text to show what was EXACTLY stated.

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.

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When using a direct quote, you must put _ around the text to show what was EXACTLY stated.

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?