Inferencing

Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?

• happy
• proud
• nervous
• confident

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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Sadie loves to learn about animals and their habitats. She also really loves learning about space and all of the planets. What can you infer is her favorite subject in school? 

• math
• reading
• science
• social studies

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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You bring your Tuesday folder home and it is filled with straight A's and E's in conduct. Your mom and dad tell you that you are going to get frozen yogurt to celebrate. How can you infer that they are feeling?

• proud
• upset
• nervous
• calm

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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You sit down in the comfy seat with your soda and popcorn. The lights go out and the screen lights up. Where can you infer that you are?

• the movie theater
• the ballpark
• a restaurant
• your classroom

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.

• a. is nervous about the audition
• b. is happy about the play
• c. never gets sick
• d. is allergic to peanuts

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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.RI.4.1

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You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?

• Thanksgiving
• Valentine's Day
• Christmas
• 4th of July

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Do you know what you will be doing in 25 years?  I do!  I want to be a writer, a ballerina, an inventor, a social worker, and mayor of New York City.  My future is no great mystery to me, and yours doesn’t have to be a mystery either!  All it takes is a goal, a little planning, and a lot of self-confidence.
How does the writer feel about setting goals?

• It's only for adults
• It's important to do
• Why bother
• Unsuccessful people do this

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CCSS.RI.3.6

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 
What can you infer about Macey?

• She likes to waste her mom's time. 
• She is picky because she doesn't want glasses. 
• She liked some of the glasses, but she has trouble making decisions. 
• She wants her mom to pick the glasses for her. 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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Caylin stomped her feet, spun around, and ran back upstairs. She couldn't believe that her mom wouldn't let her go to the party! Yes, Mary had been mean to her before, but her party was going to be the biggest party of the whole year. All of her best friends would be there! As she slouched against the wall, Caylin mumbled, "this isn't fair!"
What can you infer about why Caylin's mom won't let her go to the party?

• Caylin's mom thinks Caylin should be grounded. 
• Caylin's mom is being protective, because she knows Mary isn't nice.
• Caylin's mom thinks parties are too dangerous. 
• Caylin's mom wants Caylin to learn a lesson. 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1