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

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.”

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

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

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

• True

• False

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

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

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

• True

• False

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."