What is an inference?

• A fact stated directly in the text

• A logical guess or conclusion based on evidence

• A summary of a text

• The main idea of a paragraph

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why is making inferences an important skill in reading?

• It helps readers understand the text better by filling in gaps.

• It allows readers to skip parts of the text.

• It makes reading faster.

• It helps readers memorize facts from the text.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Knowing the definition of every word in a paragraph

• Understanding the author's biography

• Predicting what will happen next based on story details

• Reciting a poem from memory

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What do you need to make an inference?

• A dictionary

• Evidence from the text and your own knowledge

• The author's notes

• A summary of the book

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

When a character in a story slams a door and storms out of the room, what can you infer about their emotional state?

• They are very happy.

• They are indifferent.

• They are angry or upset.

• They are sleepy.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

If you read a passage about a girl shivering and wrapping a blanket tightly around herself, what can you infer about the setting?

• It is very hot.

• It is cold.

• It is noisy.

• It is brightly lit.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is NOT a step in making an inference?

• Looking for clues in the text

• Making a guess without any evidence

• Connecting clues to your own experiences

• Asking questions about what you read

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How can the title of a story help you make inferences about the text?

• It can give you the main idea or theme.

• It can tell you the names of all the characters.

• It can provide the exact setting.

• It can list the events in order.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

When an author describes a character as having a "heart of stone," what can you infer about the character?

• The character is physically strong.

• The character is unkind or lacks empathy.

• The character is a statue.

• The character is very healthy.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If a story mentions birds flying south and leaves changing color, what can you infer about the season?

• It is spring.

• It is summer.

• It is autumn.

• It is winter.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1