Making Inferences Quiz

What is an inference?

• A guess without any evidence

• A fact stated in the text

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

• A random thought

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How do good readers make inferences?

• By ignoring the text evidence

• By only using their prior knowledge

• By using what they already know and clues in the text

• By guessing randomly

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What is the importance of looking for clues when making inferences?

• Clues are only for fun

• Clues confuse the reader

• Clues are not important

• Clues help in forming a correct idea

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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What is an example of making an inference in real life?

• Stanley must be hungry because he is crying

• Stanley is crying because he is happy

• Stanley is crying because he is tired

• Stanley is crying because he is playing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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How can you make inferences when you read?

• By ignoring the text and guessing randomly

• By not using prior knowledge

• By only using the text evidence

• By looking for clues in the text and using prior knowledge

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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What inference can you make from the story about Shelton and his mother?

• Shelton's mother is making a cake

• Shelton's mother is making spaghetti

• Shelton's mother is making a salad

• Shelton's mother is making a sandwich

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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What inference can you make from the story about Bob and Megan?

• Their mom ate all the cookies from the cookie jar

• Bob ate all the cookies from the cookie jar

• Their dad ate all the cookies from the cookie jar

• Megan ate all the cookies from the cookie jar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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What do clues and prior knowledge help in forming?

• An idea or inference

• A conclusion without evidence

• A fact stated in the text

• A random guess

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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What is the purpose of using text evidence when making inferences?

• To find clues in the text

• To support the inference with evidence

• To confuse the reader

• To make the inference incorrect

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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How can making inferences be described based on the stories in the text?

• Delicious and fun

• Boring and unimportant

• Difficult and confusing

• Exciting and interesting

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