Making Inferences like a STAAR

What is an inference?

• A question without an explicit answer

• An answer for any question

• A tiktok dance

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What do you ask yourself when making an inference?

• What is the author trying to imply by giving me this information?

• What does the text tell me?

• What is the central idea of the passage?

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does imply or implicit mean?

• express, suggest, or show something without stating it directly

• saying something directly

• asking a question

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Can you make an inference without rereading the text or your text annotations?

• no

• yes

• yes

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CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What are the four most obvious types of inferencing key words?

• 1. Most likely to-
  2. Most likely reason-
  3. Reader can conclude
  4. Reader can infer

• 1. controlling idea
  2. main idea
  3. summary
  4. support the idea

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the difference between "reader can conclude" and "reader can infer"?

• Reader can infer is making an inference based on A PART or CHUNK of a text and Reader can conclude is making an inference based on the ENTIRE selection.

• Reader can infer is making an inference based the ENTIRE text and Reader can conclude is making an inference based on A PART of the selection.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Candyce stormed upstairs, slammed her door, and could be heard stomping in her room.

Based on the information provided, the reader can infer Candyce-

• Is enraged

• Is excited

• is disappointed

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Ryan came downstairs to the smell of bacon and pancakes. He was running late, so he said bye to his Mom and Dad, grabbed his new backpack then headed out the door.

The reader can infer Ryan is headed-

• to the bus or school

• to the mall

• to get new shoes

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What do you do when answering an inference question?

• 1. Read and KNOW what you're looking for
  2. Go back and Reread that area or skim the text
  3. Determine what information is already provided
  4. Determine what it is the author wants to tell you without actually saying it!

• 1. Read and FORGET what you're looking for
  2. Go back and Reread that area or skim the text
  3. Determine what information is never said
  4. Determine what it is the author wants to tell you without actually saying it!

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What does paraphrase mean?

• Retelling something in your own words

• summarizing the author's words

• identifying the controlling idea

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2