Inference

 

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

• Violet is mean.

• Violet is shy.

• Violet is relaxed.

• Violet is excited.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.

It is likely that...

• Tiffany got a good grade.

• Tiffany is tired.

• Tiffany got a bad grade.

• Tiffany is annoyed.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon.

What is Alison looking for?

• Her keys

• A notepad

• Her car

• A smoothie

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

True or False: You need background knowledge and text evidence to make an inference

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• What you know about the topic

• The characters in the text

• none of the above

• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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?

• Macey has trouble making decisions.

• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.

• Macey does not want glasses.

• Macey is mad at her mother.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Hudson hurried out of the house so he

wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and

carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He

hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign

on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

What is Hudson's job?

• Auto mechanic

• Salesman

• Plumber

• Doctor

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

 

Everett held his father's hand as he

crossed the busy parking lot. They walked

into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him

into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”

said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

What can you infer?

• Everett has never been to a grocery store.

• Everett's dad does not shop often.

• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.

• Everett is very young.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1