Inferences

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you (a)  

• summarize
• problem solve
• identify the main idea
• infer

Inferencing means...

When you read between the lines you

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

• stop and think about each line before you read on

• read two things at once

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• An inference is not based on any evidence

• An inference is based only on what a text says.

• An inference always turns out to be right.

• An inference requires that you use clues.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts your that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you can make? (a)  

• Justina is doing her homework.
• Justina is babysitting her brother.
• Traffic is slow due to the weather.
• Justina can't come to your house.

Your mother is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she puts down an umbrella. The best inference you could make is that....

• she is picking your brother up from school

• she needs to go grocery shopping

• it is raining outside

• it is May

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the best inference you could make?

• There will be a hurricane

• Someone will stop by

• An animal will leap into the flames

• The fire may spread

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The best inference you can make is that James...

• Is going on a field trip

• is training to run a race

• wanted to ride that bus

• recognized someone on the bus

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat...

• is a kitten

• is often in a bad mood

• is large

• is in your backyard

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben...

• is nervous about the audition

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1