Inferences in Literature

An inference is not directly stated in the text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the gooey mess.

"I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. "One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all."

What do you infer Katie cleaned up?

• Milk

• Pancakes

• Eggs

• Butter

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

• They were going to be late for dinner

• It was going to rain

• They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them

• The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

It was 8:30 on Sunday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of un-read books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why do you think Emily was crying

• She wanted a different color poster

• She did not want to go to sleep

• It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

• She wanted a book about George Washington instead

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.

What do you infer Lucy is doing?

• Swimming

• Horse Back Riding

• Ice Skating

• Dancing

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.

Evidence: How do you know that yeast makes the bread rise?

• "All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast."

• "She found a recipe called basic bread."

• "When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it."

• "When the timer on the over went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake."

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.

What can you infer about what yeast does for bread?

• Yeast makes bread taste better.

• Yeast makes bread fluff up and rise.

• Yeast gives bread a flaky crust.

• Yeast gives bread its color.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!

What can you infer about how Nia feels about Jordan's singing?

• Nia is annoyed by Jordan's singing.

• Nia enjoys Jordan's singing.

• Nia thinks Jordan's singing is funny.

• Nia is jealous of Jordan's singing.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts. Mia opened hers first and it was a bike. Now it was time to give her mom a gift. "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you," said Mia. The present came in a little package and her mom opened the box. "This is exactly what I wanted!, " her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger.

What can you infer about the gift the Mia got for her mother?

• It was a card.

• It was a magnet.

• It was a ring.

• It was a picture.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.

He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw.

What can you infer about Justin?

• He was worried that someone might see him.

• He was angry that he had to walk the dog.

• He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.

• He was excited to walk the dog and wanted to hurry.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1