1. Jackie Robinson did something nobody had ever done before. He was the first African-American to play on a Major League Baseball team---the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson had to deal with racism all over the country. But, whenever things got difficult, his courage and determination kept him going. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Jackie Robinson is a great figure in history.

Jackie Robinson played many different sports.

Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home. Why did the boys run home?

The boys were afraid of the noise they heard.

They needed to get more marshmallows.

It was going to rain and they didn't want to get wet.

They needed to get a flashlight.

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 made a bad grade on his report card.

He doesn't want to take the trash out.

There isn't any soup left for him.

His parents asked him to cook dinner.

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms. We can infer that:

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too.

It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...

authors communicate ideas indirectly

authors don't think about readers

1. Spiders belong to a group of animals called arachnids. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. All spiders have eight legs, but they have different numbers of eyes---two, four, six or eight. And even though no spiders have wings, all of them have fangs. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Spiders use their legs to catch food

1. Wolves live in family groups called packs. They have thick fur to help them live in any type of climate. Wolves usually give birth to four to seven live pups in a litter. Female wolves nurse their young until they’re old enough to eat solid food. The whole pack helps in raising the pups. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Wolves only live in cold climates

Wolves are mean to one another.

1. In the Middle Ages, you could blame someone in your town for committing a crime. The “criminal” could then challenge you to a fight to prove his guilt or innocence. If you lost the fight, you were charged as a liar and the “criminal” was believed to be innocent. If you won, the “criminal” was believed to be guilty. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Crime laws were unfair in the Middle Ages.

Fighting is a good way to decide guilt or innocence.

Criminals always won the fight.

1. In training to be a knight, a boy was expected to study hard and learn good manners. He was taught to play musical instruments, sing and recite poetry. He also studied reading, writing, geometry and strategy games. Another knight would then teach the boy to shoot a bow and arrow, fight with a sword and ride a horse. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Knights were taught many important things.

All boys wanted to become knights.

Knights were loyal to the king.

Knights just liked to play and have fun.

1. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. Besides being a great artist, he is well-known for his many inventions. He kept notes on all of his ideas. Among his notes were designs for a parachute, a diving suit and a flying machine similar to today’s helicopter. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Da Vinci was a well-known inventor.

Da Vinci was not very talented.

Da Vinci was just a great artist.

Da Vinci painted the “Mona Lisa”

1. Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that animals are unable to adapt. Many animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. From this paragraph, you can infer that:

Rainforest destruction is hurting animals that live there.

Rainforest is being destroyed by animals.

Destruction of rainforests is slowing down.

Rainforests need to be destroyed.

Inferences, take 2

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I can make an inference without reading the text.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Text Evidence" is

my best guess.

what I can learn from reading the text.

what I know from experiences that I have had in life.

a test.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

"Background Knowledge" is...

what I know from experiences that I have had in life.

my best guess.

a test.

what I can learn from reading the text.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

airing out stinky feet

foot fungus

ant bite

sunburn and blister

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

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.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

What can you infer about Nicole?

Nicole's car is broken.

Nicole is going on vacation.

Nicole is going shopping.

Nicole lives in a large city.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. What can you infer about how she feels?

Joyful

Angry

Lonely

Tearful

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Inferences, take 2

I can make an inference without reading the text.

"Text Evidence" is

"Background Knowledge" is...

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

What is wrong with Carol?

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”What can you infer about Nicole?

Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. What can you infer about how she feels?

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?

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Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

What can you infer about Nicole?