Inference Skills Quiz

What is wrong with Carol?

• She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.

• She is sick and calling in to work.

• She hit her head.

• Her coffee is too hot!

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What are context clues?

• Clues from the text that give you hints and can be used as evidence.

• Experiences you've had in your life that help you make connections.

• Words you do not know.

• Nonfiction books.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Keller looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Keller's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Keller's lap, like he understood how Keller was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?

• Keller is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Keller is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Keller is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.

• Keller is moving to California with his family.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What animal may live close by?

• A wild crocodile

• A wild moose

• A wild giraffe

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the following sentence: "Despite the sunny weather, Jenna took an umbrella." What can we infer about Jenna's reason for taking an umbrella?

• Jenna likes carrying an umbrella.

• Jenna is going to a place where it might rain.

• Jenna is cautious about sudden weather changes.

• Jenna dislikes sunny weather.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In a story, a character walks into a house and immediately notices a family portrait that seems out of place. What can we infer about the character's relationship to the family?

• The character is a stranger to the family.

• The character is a close friend of the family.

• The character used to live in the house.

• The character is not interested in art.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If a character in a book always wears old, patched clothing, what might we infer about their economic status?

• They are wealthy but frugal.

• They prefer comfortable clothing.

• They have limited financial resources.

• They are making a fashion statement.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

After reading a passage where a character saves a drowning puppy, what can we infer about the character's personality?

• They are indifferent to animals.

• They are courageous and compassionate.

• They are reckless.

• They dislike puppies.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When a teacher notices that a student's performance drops suddenly, what inference can be made about the student's situation?

• The student no longer cares about school.

• The student might be facing challenges either at home or school.

• The student is focusing on extracurricular activities.

• The student is excelling in other subjects.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In a novel, if a character often looks out the window whenever discussing the past, what can we infer about the character's feelings towards their past?

• They are indifferent about their past.

• They have fond memories of the past.

• They are longing for or regretting their past.

• They dislike talking about the past.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3