Make an Inference

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

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

• Brad baked his own cake.
• Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

It was my favorite day of the year. I was about to make children around the world unbelievably happy. I can’t wait to take my ride into that night sky and make my deliveries.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

The kids were driving me crazy today. Their lack of attention and constant shouting made learning difficult. They must have known it was the last day before break.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

She tried to shake off her nerves. This was the big moment. She waited 4 long years to get to this event. She smoothed out her leotard and put chalk on her hands. She hoped to nail that landing!

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

She loved the feeling of being weightless. As she looked out the small window to her home far away, she wondered if her family was eating better-tasting food than her freeze-dried ice cream.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.3

As he took off his helmet and heavy suit, he took a breath of fresh air. He needed to clear his lungs of smoke. It was a rough day but he was so proud of what his ladder company accomplished.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1