Inference in Reading

What is an inference?

• A guess as to what is happening

• An educated guess based on information found within a passage

• Knowledge that is shared

• Information

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main topic of the video

• Cooking techniques

• Sherlock Bones' deductions

• Uncle Paleo's accident

• The study of Sherlock Bones

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

How does Sherlock Bones deduce information about David?

• By analyzing his handwriting

• By observing his body language

• By examining his personal belongings

• By asking him direct questions

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What evidence suggests that there was a fire or explosion?

• The sound of footsteps

• The presence of smoke

• The broken glasses

• The slow and heavy footsteps

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What does the phrase 'singed hair' imply?

• Uncle Paleo has long hair

• Uncle Paleo has dirty hair

• Uncle Paleo's hair was burned

• Uncle Paleo's hair is naturally black

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why does Uncle Paleo's footsteps sound slow and heavy?

• He stepped in something sticky

• He is wearing lead shoes

• He is tired from putting out the fire

• He has a physical disability

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What strengthens the argument in favor of a fire?

• Uncle Paleo's broken glasses

• The sound of the smoke detector

• The black smudges on Uncle Paleo's face

• The slow and heavy footsteps

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

What should readers do to make stronger inferences?

• Ignore background knowledge

• Focus only on the main characters

• Look for more clues in the text

• Rely solely on the author's explanations

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

• Noon
• Midnight
• 7:00 in the morning
• 7:00 in the evening

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• He listened and studied.
• He didn't come to school that day.
• He didn't listen in class.
• He copied off of his neighbor.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1