Inferences

Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

• Bryan had to feed his pet every day.
• Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school.
• It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
• Bryanʼs pet never bites.

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TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses
• made a sandwich
• picked up her umbrella
• put on sandals

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TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.

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TEKS.ELA.1.6B

TEKS.ELA.2.6B

TEKS.ELA.3.6B

TEKS.ELA.4.6B

TEKS.ELA.5.6B

Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 
What can you infer about Macey?

• Macey is mad at her mother.
• Macey does not want glasses.
• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.
• Macey has trouble making decisions.

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TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

It was my favorite day of the year. I was about to make children around the world unbelievably happy. I can’t wait to take my ride into that night sky and make my deliveries.

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TEKS.ELA.RI.3A

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.  
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?

• They are brother and sister
• They are neighbors
• They are colleagues
• They are husband and wife

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TEKS.ELA.6.6G

TEKS.ELA.7.6G

TEKS.ELA.8.6G

TEKS.ELA.E3.5G

TEKS.ELA.E4.5G

When you make an inference you figure out _________________.

• something that was explained in the text

• something that was NOT explained in the text.

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TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

• She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
• She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
• She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
• She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.

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TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True
• False

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TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

When writers do not state the way a character feels, the writer will include details that readers must use to make inferences or form opinions about how a character feels. When you make inferences, you use:

• Dictionaries and Wikipedia to locate answers.
• Your own imagination and ignore the text.
• Observations, prior knowledge and experiences, and details from the text.
• None of the above.

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TEKS.ELA.6.7.B. 7.7.B

TEKS.ELA.8.7B