INFERENTIAL READING - FUN QUIZ

An INFERENCE is:

• an educated guess based on background knowledge and clues from the text.

• a factual statement.

• another word for theme

• the same for every reader.

Everyday after work, Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. What might you infer about Paul's job?

• a doctor

• a construction worker

• a basketball coach

• a teacher

I love to go into my sister's room. On her shelf she has shiny trophies—gold and silver, tall and short, skinny and wide. All of the trophies have athletes on top swinging golf clubs. My favorite trophy is one that is as tall as my arm is long. "City Champion 2001" it says on its engraved front. It is beautiful and impressive!

What inference can the reader draw based on the information in the passage?

• The sister is a professional golfer

• The person in the passage is the little sister

• The sister is a very good golfer

• Both girls play golf

The main idea of a story or article is

• always in the title.

• what the story is mostly about.

• the moral of the story.

• hidden in the text.

Jim and Tim are brothers. They look alike. They talk alike as well. Sometimes they even dress the same. People often mix the two up and think Tim is Jim, or Jim is Tim. The boys think it is funny.

The Main Idea Is:

• Jim is the older brother.

• Tim is bigger than Jim.

• Jim and Tim are alike in many ways.

• Jim and Tim don't like when people mix them up.

Today, like many other days, Daisy spent time in the kitchen. She baked a cake. She made her father's favorite cookies, too. When it came time to celebrate, Daisy's family always relied on her to bake the desserts. Daisy enjoyed providing home-made treats for her family. She also loved the way baked goods made her home smell warm and inviting.

What is the main idea?

• Daisy bakes every day.

• All girls enjoy baking.

• Today is Daisy's father's birthday.

• Daisy enjoys baking.

Making a prediction is

• a guess

• putting events in correct order

• using a magic 8 ball

• using information from the text and the reader's prior knowledge to determine what comes next

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

Katie's mom set the oven to 350 degrees. Katie and her mom rolled the dough into balls and placed them about one inch apart on a baking sheet.
What are Katie and her mom doing?

• Katie and her mom are making pasta.
• Katie and her mom are making cookies. 
• Katie and her mom are making a cake.
• Katie and her mom are making meat loaf.  

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family.  He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.
What most likely is going to happen next?

• Mr. Jones is going to work.
• Mr. Jones is coming home from work.
• Mr. Jones is buying a piano. 
• Mr. Jones will make pancakes. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Nervously, Mandy stepped up to the microphone on stage. When the teacher asked her to spell the word "precipitation," Mandy smiled with relief.  
What probably happened next? 

• Mandy misspelled the word
• Mandy asked to be excused.
• Mandy left the stage in tears.
• Mandy spelled the word correctly. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3