Making Inferences!

Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog starting to bark. What can we infer?

• Jennifer's mail has just been delivered.

• Someone stole Jennifer's mail.

• Jennifer's mom came by to see her dog.

• Someone drove by Jennifer's house and the dog started barking.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Damien tried broccoli for the first time today. He stuck out his tongue and made a funny face. What can we infer?

• Damien loves broccoli!

• Damien did not like the broccoli.

• Damien's mom gave him more broccoli.

• Damien fed the broccoli to his dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Fred played games, ate cake and ice cream, and then opened presents. What can we infer?

• It was time to go to bed.

• The cake was chocolate with vanilla icing.

• It was Fred's birthday.

• It was Fred's friend's birthday.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Suzy left her homework on the floor next to her dog when she went to the kitchen for a glass of water. When she came back, her homework was torn into pieces. What can we infer?

• Suzy's cat tore her homework up.

• Suzy stepped on her homework and tore it.

• Suzy's little brother tore up her homework.

• Suzy's dog tore up her homework.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

"Please don't spend a lot of money on my birthday present. I'm just thankful to have such a wonderful mother and father. I'll just use the little money I have to buy myself an inexpensive coat. And if I can only find coats that cost more than what I have saved up, I'll just continue wearing the coat I have, even if the zipper is broken."

What can we infer?

• I don't want a gift.

• The zipper on my coat is broken.

• Buy me a new coat.

• I would like many presents.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

What can we infer?

• Turner's friends would make fun of him.

• Turner hated listening to the radio.

• Turner heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

• Turner planned on trading umbrellas for a bus ride.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Kari and Mandy were captains for the dodgeball teams. It was Mandy's turn to choose and only Sean was left. What can we infer?

• Sean wanted to play baseball instead.

• Sean was not a very good dodgeball player.

• Sean was the best dodgeball player in the class.

• Sean and Mandy were best friends.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. What can we infer?

• The shoes made in the 1800s were very pretty

• The shoes made in the 1800s not look alike.

• The shoes made in the 1800s were comfortable.

• The shoes made in the 1800s were silly.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.”

What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

• That Miss Valdez really liked working Larry

• That Larry was a great employee.

• That Larry was getting a promotion.

• That Larry was getting fired.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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 was on the bus just in time.

• Sofia had on a cute outfit.

• Sofia missed the bus.

• Sofia loved going to school.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1