Text Evidence & Inferencing

What evidence best supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

• Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

• Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

• Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

They weren't on the hook by the door and they weren't by 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 phone

• Her wallet

• Her keys

• Her charger

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joanna's hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week. Tiffany had not studied very hard 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 earned a bad grade on the test.

• Tiffany is tired from staying up late.

• Tiffany received a good grade on the test.

• Tiffany is angry at her teacher.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.1.4

"Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine; doing the dishes was alright too. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting."

What chore does Michael hate?

• Folding the laundry

• Cleaning his room

• Doing the dishes

• Taking out the garbage

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

"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?

• They needed to get more marshmallows.

• They needed to get batteries for a flashlight.

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

• They were afraid of the noise they heard.

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.SL.1.2

What is text evidence?

• Evidence that comes from a text

• An education guess

• Reader's thinking

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.7

When writers do not state the way a character feels, the writer will include details that readers must use to make inferences or form opinions about how a character feels. When you make inferences, you use:

• Dictionaries and Wikipedia to locate answers.

• Your own imagination and ignore the text.

• Clues from the text, background knowledge, and experiences you've had.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.7

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do.  
Based on what you have read, you can INFER  that:

• Albert threw down his lunchbox.
• Albert's job lasted over ten years.
• Losing his job made Albert upset.
• Albert lived in a house with his parents.

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CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

The boy was outside.  The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?

• He was waiting for a taxi.
• He needed to go to Target.
• The boy missed his bus.
• He was late to lunch.