Drawing Inferences

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. You can infer that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty

• didn't look alike

• didn't fit very well

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

I sat on the bench while Mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried about Punch, but I knew that he would get good care. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wander toward the lady with a cat in a crate. The lady at the desk talked to a man with who was buying medicine. wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair. Where am I?

• The Vet
• The Doctor
• The Dentist
• The Zoo

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is an inference?

•  An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.
• An inference is directly written in the text

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too. Where am I?

• A restaurant
• A store
• An ice cream shop
• A candy store

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.1

I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing. Where am I?

• The hair salon
• A restaurant
• At school
• At the doctor

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.3D

Can you infer the cause of this picture?

• He was not looking where he was going.
• He was in a hurry and was peddling too fast.
• His backpack was too heavy.
• He was trying to drive the bike in the rain while holding an umbrella and lost his balance.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.7

How does he feel and why does he feel this way?

• Scared because he can't find his mother.
• Sad because he can't find any eggs.
• Angry because he is wet.
• Upset because he is cold, plus an ant bit him.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is wrong with Carol?

• She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.
• She is sick and calling in to work.
• She hit her head.
• Her coffee is too hot!

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

• Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
• Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
• It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
• Bryanʼs pet never bites.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?

• Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
• Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
• Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
• Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

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CCSS.RL.4.1