Making Inferences with Textual Evidence

Miss Miller's video lecture teaches students how to find and use textual evidence to support reading of informational and literary texts. The video covers defining inference, explicit information, and textual evidence, and explains how to answer explicit and inferential questions. Students learn to combine textual evidence with personal experience to make inferences. The video concludes with a review of learning targets and an assignment to practice these skills.

What is an inference in the context of reading comprehension?

• A summary of the text

• An educated guess based on the text

• A personal opinion about the text

• A fact stated directly in the text

What does 'textual evidence' refer to?

• General knowledge about the topic

• Specific information from the text to support an idea

• A reader's personal experience

• A detailed description of the text

Which of the following is an example of explicit information from the provided text?

• Tim and Bobby were likely in trouble

• Tim and Bobby disliked their teacher

• Tim and Bobby were sitting outside the principal's office

• Tim and Bobby were friends

How can textual evidence be used to support an inference?

• By guessing the meanings of words

• By providing facts unrelated to the text

• By repeating the text verbatim

• By linking evidence from the text with logical reasoning

What can be inferred about Tim and Bobby's behavior?

• They were playing a game

• They were studying

• They were fighting

• They were helping each other

What type of question asks for information directly stated in the text?

• Explicit question

• Analytical question

• Rhetorical question

• Inferential question

Which question requires drawing conclusions beyond the text?

• What color is Bobby's shirt?

• What happened on the playground?

• How many people are in the office?

• Where are Tim and Bobby sitting?

What should you provide when answering the assignment question about the beach scenario?

• At least three guesses

• A detailed biography of the author

• At least three pieces of textual evidence

• A summary of the entire video

How should textual evidence be analyzed according to the video?

• By asking others for their opinions

• By using personal experience and logical analysis

• By comparing it with other texts

• By ignoring contradictory evidence

What is the main purpose of using textual evidence in reading?

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

• To support ideas or conclusions about the text

• To criticize the author's writing style