Making Predictions in Text

What are context clues used for in making predictions?

• Context clues are used for predicting the weather

• Context clues are used for solving math problems

• Context clues are used for making coffee

• Context clues are used to make predictions by providing hints or suggestions about the meaning of a word or phrase.

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How can identifying foreshadowing in text help in predicting outcomes?

• By providing subtle hints or clues about future events or developments in the story.

• By providing direct answers to questions

• By confusing readers with irrelevant details

• By eliminating suspense and surprise

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Give an example of a context clue that can help predict what will happen next in a story.

• Character's feelings or emotions

• Weather forecast

• Main character's favorite food

• Author's favorite color

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Explain the difference between making predictions and making inferences in text.

• Predictions are about past events, while inferences are about future events.

• Predictions are based on emotions, while inferences are based on facts.

• Predictions involve guessing, while inferences involve direct evidence.

• The difference between making predictions and making inferences in text is that predictions are about future events based on current information, while inferences are about drawing conclusions from the information provided.

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Why is it important to pay attention to details when trying to predict outcomes in a story?

• To ignore the story's details completely

• To make wild guesses without any basis

• To understand the nuances of the story, identify foreshadowing, and make accurate predictions.

• To focus on unrelated elements in the story

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How can the author's choice of words help readers make predictions about the story?

• The author's choice of words can foreshadow events, build suspense, or create a specific atmosphere, all of which help readers make predictions about the story.

• The author's choice of words only confuses readers about the story

• The author's choice of words has no impact on predicting the story

• The author's choice of words can make the story less predictable

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What role does the setting of a story play in predicting outcomes?

• The setting of a story plays a crucial role in predicting outcomes by influencing character behavior and plot development.

• The setting of a story is randomly chosen and does not influence the story

• The setting of a story has no impact on predicting outcomes

• The setting of a story only affects the weather in the plot

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Provide an example of foreshadowing in a text and explain how it hints at future events.

• Katniss in 'The Hunger Games'

• Fluffy in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'

• Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings'

• Dobby in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'

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In what ways can a character's actions help readers predict the ending of a story?

• Character's actions can be misinterpreted by readers, resulting in inaccurate predictions for the ending.

• Character's actions can foreshadow events, reveal their intentions, or indicate potential consequences, all of which can help readers predict the ending of a story.

• Character's actions can create confusion for readers, leading to unpredictable endings.

• Character's actions can be completely unrelated to the plot, making it difficult to predict the ending.

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Discuss the significance of using evidence from the text to support predictions.

• Using evidence from the text hinders the accuracy of predictions.

• Evidence from the text is irrelevant to making predictions.

• It enhances the validity and accuracy of predictions.

• Predictions are more reliable without evidence from the text.

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