What is wrong with Carol?

She is sick and calling in to work.

She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.

Which sentence from the selection provides evidence that the pet is a cat?

It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.

Which sentence from the selection provides evidence that the computer was not working properly?

Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.

Rita took three hours to finish her homework.

Ritaʼs homework was not finished.

Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.

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

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

Until 1996 the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with more than a hundred stories. The Sears Tower is probably...

no longer the tallest building in the world

as tall as the Empire State Building

still the highest building in the world

On a windy day, the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three feet every few seconds. The inside doors at the top of the building open and close and water in sinks sloshes back and forth. It is implied in the passage that the upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open and close because...

the building was poorly constructed

The most common last name in the English-speaking world is Smith, which was taken from the job of working with metals. A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver. It can be inferred from the passage that family names...

were always taken from the area where a family lived

A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver. Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old. Which of the following is implied about the Smith family name?

It is definitely not more than 700 years old

Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States and perhaps another million Smiths living in other English-speaking countries worldwide. In England there are probably...

more Smiths than there are in the United States

no families with the name of Smith

If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

He didn't come to school that day.

What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?

An inferences requires you to use clues

An inference is not based on any evidence

An inference is based only on what the text says

An inference always turns out to be right

Today's roller coasters don't look much lie their cousins from long ago. In fact, the earliest know roller coaster didn't have tracks at all. Instead, they were ice-covered hills made from wood. Built in Russia in the 1400's, some of these early coasters were as long as two or three city blocks. Riders marched up about five flights of stairs to the top of the "flying mountain." Then they sat in a special sled. Zip! in seconds, they had zoomed down the icy mountain. Based on the text, what is the phrase "flying mountain"?

a nickname for an early roller coaster

the Russian word for a roller coaster

the title of the world's first roller coaster

the mountain was flying in the sky

Bob Marley was born on February 6, 1945, in a small village in Jamaica. He became one of the worlds most popular and well-loved musicians. Marley moved from the countryside to the big city if Kingston when he was a teenager. There, he found himself in the middle of a thriving music scene. He formed a music group with his friends. They called themselves the Wallers. They very first song they recorded went to number one on the charts! What sentence in the text shows that Marley was successful early in his career?

They very first song they recorder went to the number one on the charts!

He became one of the world's most popular and well-loved musicians.

There, he found himself n the middle of a thriving music scence.

Amazon river dolphins are a species of dolphin that make their homes in rivers. They are friendly animals, and are known to approach humans and river boats. But, unlike the dolphins you might see in the ocean, these dolphins are often pink in color

River dolphins live in freshwater, not saltwater.

River dolphins eat crabs, catsh, and small turtles.

River dolphins are an endangered species.

River dolphins are very intelligent animals.

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

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

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.

Making Inferences

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

Jack put his head down on the desk.

Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?

The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.

Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.

The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.

Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.
The author assumes the reader most likely knows-

Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.

Tyerell & his mom are moving.

Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.

Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an Inference?

A conclusion or judgement based on evidences and our background knowledge.

Is what the story is about.

In when you find the similarity between two or more things.

Is when you compare two or more things using the words like or as.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.
It is likely that:

Mosquitoes bit Rachel

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

Rachel fell in poison ivy

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An inference will be eventually proven in the text.

True

False

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

airing out stinky feet

foot fungus

ant bite

sunburn and blister

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Making Inferences

60 questions

Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

What is an Inference?

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.
It is likely that:

An inference will be eventually proven in the text.

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

What is wrong with Carol?

There can be multiple correct inferences about the same text.

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?

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Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

What is an Inference?

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.It is likely that:

An inference will be eventually proven in the text.

Can you infer what has happened in this picture?

What is wrong with Carol?

There can be multiple correct inferences about the same text.

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?

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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?