Making inferences and textual evidence review

what is textual evidence?

• evidence from the text

• a little piece of knowledge

• evidence used in text

• evidence that isn't important

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

What evidence in the text could lead you to infer that the Montgolfier brothers launched the first successful hot air balloon?

• “He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.”

• “Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.”

• “After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air.”

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the formula for an inference?

• Front-ground Details + More Details = Inference

• Background Knowledge + Evidence = Inference

• background + knowledge = Inference

• trick question - there is no such thing

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

specific details from the text that support your conclusions or argument

• textual evidence

• drawing conclusions

• text

• annotations

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Chrono

• Time

• In order

• Out of Sync

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the following statement.

Algae is healthy.

Which sentence from the passage best supports this inference?

Algae

Algae is one of the oldest living organisms on earth. Algae do not flower, nor do they have stems, roots, or leaves. Algae is part of a large group of nonflowering plants that includes seaweed as well as other single-celled forms. Algae is beneficial to us in many ways.

For one, algae contains beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a vitamin that has been shown to help fight certain types of cancer and heart conditions. Additionally, algae is an excellent source of protein. Protein is what makes people's muscles strong, and helps to grow hair, skin, and nails. Algae has also been known to help treat diabetes, allergies, and liver diseases because it helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

Aside from improving people's health, algae can also be used to clean and supplement decreasing natural resources such as water and fuel. Because algae store energy in the form of oils and carbohydrates, they can be converted to biofuel to run cars and other machinery that typically depend on gas and oil. Algae can also be used to purify wastewater, so the water can be used again for drinking, watering crops, and taking care of many other agricultural needs. Algae is truly an extraordinary resource!

• Algae is one of the oldest living organisms on earth.

• Algae is beneficial to us in many ways.

• Algae has also been known to help treat diabetes, allergies, and liver diseases because it helps stabilize blood sugar levels.

• Algae can also be used to purify wastewater, so the water can be used again for drinking, watering crops, and taking care of many other agricultural needs.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Being able to make inferences will make you able to provide answers to questions that are not directly stated in the text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence is textual evidence 

• Last sentence 
• Second to last sentnce
• first sentence 
• fourth sentence 

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Rattlesnakes

Scientists have studied rattlesnakes for hundreds of years, yet, there continue to be myths about these snakes.

The snake's rattle, which lends it its name, contains hard, loose parts made of the same material found in human nails. When cornered, the snake shakes its tail to make a rattling noise. Researchers used to think that the number of rattles on a snake indicates its age. However, it is now known that each time a rattlesnake sheds its skin, it adds a rattle. These snakes shed their skins about four times a year, and often the rattles break off.

Research shows that rattlesnakes have deep social ties. Mothers and babies are known to stay together until babies first shed their skin. Mothers keep their young close to them. If they sense any threat, they shake their rattles and adopt a threatening posture. Studies also show that some rattlesnake young even return to their mother's den after they have grown up.

Volumes of literature exist on rattlesnakes. It is clear, however, that more research will continue to be conducted to understand the characteristics of rattlesnakes.

What can the reader infer about rattlesnakes based on the passage?

• A. Rattlesnakes have qualities that are similar to humans.

• B. Rattlesnakes shake their rattles in unison to communicate.

• C. Rattlesnakes are scary and well-understood creatures.

• D. Rattlesnakes have been known to live for a very long time

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly?

"June wants to go to the park" (Lovett 2).

• Eric heard "June wants to go to the park" (Paragraph 2).

• Eric heard, "June wants to go to the park" (Paragraph 2).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9