Inference

When pertaining to Inference, what word can be used as a synonym for "Schema"?

• Background knowledge
• Text evidence
• What I read
• Making your best guest

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"Clues" you see or read in the text are called?

• Schema
• Background knowledge
• Inference
• Text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Gas station
• Candy store
• Grocery store
• Shoe store

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• What you know about the topic
• The topic of the text
• The characters in the text
• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

An inference is...

• Text evidence + what you know

• Retelling a text

• Making a guess without evidence

• Information written directly into the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.6.1