Text Evidence and Inference

What is the definition of cause and effect?

• The relationship between events where one event has no impact on another event.

• The relationship between events where one event brings about another event.

• The relationship between events where one event is caused by multiple other events.

• The relationship between events where the effect always occurs before the cause.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect?

• A person exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight.

• A person winning the lottery and becoming rich.

• A person eating too much junk food and becoming overweight.

• A person studying hard and getting good grades.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

• Drawing a picture or illustration.

• Making a judgment or decision based on evidence or reasoning.

• Making a guess without any evidence or reasoning.

• Creating a hypothesis based on limited information.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following is an example of drawing a conclusion?

• Observing that it is windy and concluding that one should go swimming.

• Observing that it is raining and concluding that one should bring an umbrella.

• Observing that it is snowing and concluding that one should wear shorts.

• Observing that it is sunny and concluding that one should bring an umbrella.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the cause in the following sentence: 'The tree fell down because of the strong wind'?

• the weak wind

• the strong wind

• the heavy rain

• the earthquake

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect in the following sentence: 'The students cheered when the teacher announced no homework'?

• The students cheered.

• The students remained silent.

• The students groaned.

• The students booed.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What can you infer from the sentence: 'The boy was carrying an umbrella, so it was probably raining'?

• The boy was carrying a basketball.

• The boy was carrying a book.

• The boy was carrying a backpack.

• It was raining.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What can you infer from the sentence: 'The girl was holding a basketball, so she must enjoy playing sports'?

• The girl enjoys playing sports.

• The girl is not athletic.

• The girl is afraid of basketballs.

• The girl hates playing sports.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the cause in the following sentence: 'The car crashed into the tree because the driver was not paying attention'?

• the driver was not paying attention

• the car crashed into the tree

• the driver was distracted by a phone call

• the driver fell asleep at the wheel

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the effect in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly, causing the birds to fly away'?

• birds flew towards

• birds stayed put

• birds started singing

• birds flew away

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3