Inferencing Skills

Read the following passage: 'The sky was dark and the wind was howling. Sarah shivered as she walked home from school. She knew a storm was coming.' What can you infer from this passage?

• Sarah is not feeling cold

• It's a sunny day

• A storm is coming

• The wind is calm

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In the passage, 'The cat was curled up on the windowsill, watching the birds outside. Suddenly, it pounced.' What evidence supports the inference that the cat was hunting the birds?

• The sudden pounce on the birds

• The cat was ignoring the birds

• The cat was playing with the birds

• The cat was sleeping on the windowsill

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Based on the evidence provided in the passage, 'The students were whispering and passing notes during the test. The teacher looked stern and wrote something on her clipboard,' what can you predict about the students' behavior and the teacher's reaction?

• The students are studying quietly and the teacher is happy with their behavior.

• The students are discussing the test questions and the teacher is ignoring their behavior.

• The students are playing a game and the teacher is joining in the fun.

• The students are being disruptive and the teacher is likely to take disciplinary action.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In the passage, 'The door creaked open and a figure emerged from the darkness. It was wearing a long, black cloak and had a sinister smile on its face.' What can you infer about the figure based on the description?

• Sad and lonely

• Mysterious and possibly menacing

• Happy and carefree

• Friendly and approachable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What evidence in the passage 'The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the flowers were in full bloom. It was a perfect day for a picnic' supports the inference that the weather was pleasant?

• The sky was dark and cloudy

• The flowers were withered and dying

• The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the flowers were in full bloom.

• The birds were silent and still

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Based on the context clues in the sentence 'The detective carefully examined the clues and pieced together the evidence to solve the mystery,' what can you infer about the detective's job?

• The detective's job involves performing surgery.

• The detective's job involves baking pies.

• The detective's job involves delivering mail.

• The detective's job involves solving mysteries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the passage, 'The car screeched to a halt, and the driver jumped out. He was late for an important meeting.' What can you predict about the driver's behavior and the reason for being late?

• The driver's behavior can be predicted as calm and relaxed, and the reason for being late could be due to traffic.

• The driver's behavior can be predicted as confused and lost, and the reason for being late could be due to a wrong turn.

• The driver's behavior can be predicted as hurried and anxious, and the reason for being late could be due to the urgency of the important meeting.

• The driver's behavior can be predicted as indifferent and unconcerned, and the reason for being late could be due to oversleeping.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

What context clues in the sentence 'The old book had yellowed pages and a musty smell' help you infer the meaning of 'musty'?

• being colorful and vibrant

• having a fresh and pleasant smell

• smelling like roses

• having a stale or moldy smell

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4