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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_______ + ________ = Inference

• Background knowledge + Clues from the text

• Background knowledge + Opinion

• A guess without evidence + information from the text

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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

• Science

• Social Studies

• ELA

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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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 __________.

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts

• is nervous about the audition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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When Kyle came home from school, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and arranged garbage over the soup can. Why is Kyle distraught?

• He doesn't want to take the trash out.

• There isn't any soup left for him.

• He made a bad grade on his report card.

• His parents asked him to cook dinner.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

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When you infer something about a text you________.

• Make an educated guess about the things that aren't written down but use text evidence to support your inference.

• Read the text as quickly as possible.

• Look for notes at the bottom of the page.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

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Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

• Color

• Find

• Add

• Delete

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

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Read the passage below. Which words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• Followed her mother's requests

• Folded her clothes

• Brushed her teeth

• That night

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Which sentence below makes us infer that Bryan's pet is a cat?

• Bryan has to feed his pet every day.

• Bryan has to clean the litter box three times a week.

• Bryan's pet never bites.

• Bryan has to let out his pet every day after school.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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What can you infer about the following:

Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.

• Sofia's mom forgot to lay her clothes out for her.

• Sofia was dressing up as a clown.

• Sofia was practicing for her big race.

• Sofia is late for school.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1