Inference

An inference is...

• Text evidence + what you know

• Retelling a text

• Making a guess without evidence

• Information written directly into the text.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:

• Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
• Tiffany received a good grade on the test
• Tiffany is tired
• Tiffany is angry at her teacher

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.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 people he doesn't know.
• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Tim is moving to California with his family.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. "Jason" Caitlin said with a sigh. 

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.
• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.
• Jack put his head down on the desk.
• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What happened?

• He tripped over his shoe string.
• He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper. 
• His arms were too full.
• He slipped on the wet floor.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

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

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1