Making Inferences

What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?

• An inference is not based on any evidence

• An inference is based only on what the text says

• An inference always turns out to be right

• An inferences requires you to use clues

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

_______ + ________ = Inference

• Background knowledge + Clues from the text

• Background knowledge + Opinion

• A guess without evidence + information from the text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults. 

• Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults. 
• Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol. 
• Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children. 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

In all cultures, gestures are used as a form of communication, but the same gestures may have very different meanings in different cultures. 

• No two cultures use the same gestures. 
• One gesture will never have the same meaning in two cultures. 
• A person from one culture may misunderstand the gestures used by a person from another culture. 

Due to their incredible force, floods can cause LOTS of damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and destruction behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Based on what you have read, you can infer that:

• Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

• Floods only occur along the coast.

• Floods are not that dangerous.

• Mudslides are fun.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

The bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was not invented until 1498 in China. The bristles were actually the stiff, coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog's neck and attached to handles made of bone or bamboo. Boar bristles were used until 1938, when nylon bristles were introduced by Dupont de Nemours. Nylons were discovered as much softer for use. What can you infer about the nylon toothbrush?

• It was cheaper than previous toothbrushes.

• It worked better than the toothbrush before it.

• It was very popular when it was invented.

• It originally used animal hairs.

Hybrid cars are good for the environment, but they may not perform as well as cars that run only on gasoline. The Toyota Prius gets great gas mileage and has low emissions making it a good “green” option. However, many people think that it is unattractive. The Prius also cannot accelerate as quickly as other models, and cannot hold as many passengers as larger gas-fueled SUVs and vans.

• Hybrid cars are more dangerous than other options

• Toyota is making a lot of money from the Prius

• Cars that use gasoline are going to destroy the environment

• Hybrid cars may not be the best choice for everyone