Inferences

Keller looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Keller's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Keller's lap, like he understood how Keller was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?

• Keller is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Keller is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Keller is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.

• Keller is moving to California with his family.

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Abigail was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Abigail entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Abigail put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.

You can infer that it is...

• Dinnertime

• Bedtime

• Time for School

• Playtime

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When writers do not state the way a character feels, the writer will include details that readers must use to make inferences or form opinions about how a character feels. When you make inferences, you use:

• Dictionaries and Wikipedia to locate answers.

• Your own imagination and ignore the text.

• Clues from the text, background knowledge, and experiences you've had.

• None of the above.

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Eva's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Eva and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.

What may the reader conclude about Eva's friends?

• They like music.

• They like to exercise by walking places.

• They do what Caydence tells them to do.

• They live far away and drive to the store.

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What is background knowledge?

• Clues from the text that give you hints and can be used as evidence.

• Connections your brain makes based on things you've already learned or experienced.

• Words you do not know.

• Nonfiction books.

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What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

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To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

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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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Isabel's soccer team cheered.  The coach gave them a trophy.  What do you think happened?

• They missed the goal.
• The coach got kicked out of the game.
• They won the game.
• The other team won the game. 

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Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” 
You can infer that...

• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.
• Maggie lives close to school.
• Maggie is never late for school
• Maggie is excited about going to school.

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