Inferencing in "A Monster Calls"

“He was already in his school uniform, his rucksack packed for the day and waiting by the door.”

Based on the context, what can you infer a rucksack is?

• a book

• a backpack

• a lunchbag

• a uniform

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

“She hadn’t tied her scarf around her head yet this morning., and her bare scalp looked too soft, too fragile in the morning light, like a baby’s. It made Conor’s stomach hurt to see it.”

What can you infer from this paragraph? Check all that apply!

• Conor's mom has lost her hair.

• Conor's mom likes scarves.

• Seeing his mom's scalp makes Conor upset.

• Conor isn't bothered by seeing his mom's scalp.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

“ ‘ I know you don’t like giving up your room, and I’m sorry.’

Conor had to sleep on the settee every time his grandmother came to stay.”

What can you infer a settee is?

• a couch

• a chair

• a bed

• a table

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“Cooking frozen lasagna had tired his mum out so badly she fell asleep five minutes into EastEnders. Conor hated the program but he made sure he recorded for her, then he spread a duvet over her and went and did the dishes.”

What can you infer duvet means?

• a pillow

• an apron

• a blanket

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

“He couldn’t hear what they were saying, but his grandma was pretty ferociously jabbing her finger toward his dad’s chest.”

What can you infer from the sentence above?

• Conor's grandma is mean.

• Conor's grandma is angry at his dad.

• Conor is deaf.

• Conor's grandma has a pointy finger.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

“He jumped off and gave the settee a kick to push it back even further. He was barely aware that he was breathing heavily. His head felt hot, almost like he had a fever. He raised a foot to kick the settee again.”

What can you infer from the above passage?

• Conor just ran a long distance.

• Conor is angry.

• Conor is acting violently.

• Conor is calm.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

“Then he saw them. Harry and Sully and Anton, walking toward him diagonally across the yard, Harry’s eyes on him, unsmiling but alert, his cronies looking happy in anticipation.”

What can you infer that cronies means?

• enemies

• buddies

• students

• teachers

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4