Inference Skills Quiz

After reading a story where a character leaves a warm house to step outside and immediately starts shivering, you can infer that the weather outside is:

• Sunny and warm

• Raining lightly

• Very cold

• Windy but comfortable

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

If a character in a book is described as having a furrowed brow and clenched fists during a conversation, you can infer that the character is feeling:

• Excited

• Confused

• Angry

• Happy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When an author describes a setting as a "dimly lit, abandoned house with creaking floors," you can infer that the atmosphere of the scene is:

• Cheerful and welcoming

• Mysterious and possibly dangerous

• Busy and lively

• Bright and sunny

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If a character in a story is always shown studying, carrying books, and wearing glasses, you can infer that this character is most likely:

• An athlete

• A teacher

• A student who values education

• A professional chef

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

In a story, if it's mentioned that a dog wags its tail every time it sees its owner, you can infer that the dog:

• Dislikes its owner

• Is scared of its owner

• Is happy to see its owner

• Wants to be left alone

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When reading a passage that describes a character's home as having "walls lined with bookshelves, a cozy fireplace, and a large, comfortable reading chair," you can infer that the character:

• Dislikes reading

• Prefers outdoor activities

• Enjoys reading

• Is very busy and has no time for leisure

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

If a story mentions that a character "sighed and looked away when asked about their plans for the future," you can infer that the character is:

• Excited about their future

• Uncertain or anxious about their future

• Has detailed plans for their future

• Is thinking about the past

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When a character in a novel is described as "spending hours in the garden, tending to the plants with great care and talking to them as if they were old friends," you can infer that the character:

• Dislikes nature

• Is a professional gardener

• Has a deep appreciation for and connection to nature

• Is lonely and has no human friends

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

If a passage describes a scene where "the streets were deserted, and the only sound was the howling wind," you can infer that:

• The town is bustling with activity

• There is a curfew in place

• It is a normal day in the town

• Something unusual or possibly ominous has happened

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When an author describes a character as "having a twinkle in their eye every time they talk about science," you can infer that the character:

• Dislikes science

• Is indifferent about science

• Is passionate about science

• Knows nothing about science

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3