Citing Text Evidence and Making Inferences

What is an inference?

• A fact stated directly in the text

• A logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• A summary of the main events in a story

• A word that describes an emotion

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is an example of implicit information?

• “The sky is blue because of the way sunlight scatters.”

• “The cat was purring softly in her lap.”

• “He always wears a red scarf on cold days.”

• “She must be cold because she’s shivering.”

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or False: Explicit information is something that is clearly stated in the text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or False: Inferences are always based on explicit evidence in the text.

• True

• False

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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 passage: "Tom's face turned red, and he clenched his fists tightly." What can you infer about Tom?

• He is excited

• He is angry

• He is sad

• He is surprised

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or False: Implicit information must be directly quoted from the text.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does 'explicit' mean in reading comprehension?

• Information that is indirectly suggested

• Information that is not mentioned in the text

• Information that is clearly stated

• Information that is implied

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What can be inferred if a character's hands are shaking and they can't stop fidgeting?

• They are calm

• They are nervous

• They are happy

• They are tired

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

True or False: The main idea of a text is the same as the setting.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of implicit information?

• "The sun was shining brightly."

• "She felt a sense of dread."

• "The car was red."

• "He walked slowly."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2