Tutorials - Inference and Response

Justin was really nervous about asking Gloria on a date. He kept fiddling with his pencil and couldn't sit still all day. He was going to ask her out for ice cream later on in the day. When he got home later, he immediately went to his room and slammed the door.

What evidence supports the conclusion that Justin was nervous? CHOOSE TWO.

• He kept fiddling with his pencil.

• He immediately went to his room.

• He was going to ask Gloria out for ice cream.

• He slammed his door.

• He couldn't sit still all day.

"Clues" you see or read in the text are called?

• Schema
• Background knowledge
• Inference
• Text evidence

It can be inferred that the 2 people are married.

• valid
• not enough evidence

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!

With Inference, your answer choices will usually be_____ stated in the text.

• Directly
• Commonly
• Indirectly
• Obviously

You are __________ from the text and your schema to make an Inference.

• Analyzing
• "Making a good guess"
• "Putting the pieces together"
• "Putting what makes the most sense"

What happened?

• He tripped over his shoe string.
• He was rushing and stumped his toe on the door stopper. 
• His arms were too full.
• He slipped on the wet floor.

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What did Katie clean up? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• Milk
• Juice
• Jelly
• Eggs

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• They were going to be late for dinner
• They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them
• It was about to rain
• The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

When making an inference, it is always important to go back to the text to?

• Quickly skim the text
• Make a good guess
• Reread
• Change your answer choice