Making Inferences

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

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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 is the purpose of making an inference?

• To summarize the text

• To predict future events

• To draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

• To list all the facts

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

• Reading the title of a book

• Guessing the ending of a story based on the plot

• Counting the number of pages in a book

• Identifying the main character

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How can you improve your inference skills?

• By practicing with different texts and scenarios

• By reading only fiction

• By ignoring context clues

• By memorizing facts

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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 can you infer from the statement 'The sky turned dark and the wind began to howl'?

• It's a perfect day for a picnic

• The weather is getting warmer

• The sky is turning bright and the wind is calm

• A storm is approaching

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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 the sentence 'She slammed the door and stomped up the stairs', what can you infer about the character's mood?

• Angry or frustrated

• Calm

• Happy

• Excited

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

From the sentence 'The room was filled with the smell of freshly baked cookies', what can you infer about the setting?

• The setting is chaotic and messy.

• The setting is cozy and welcoming.

• The setting is empty and desolate.

• The setting is cold and unwelcoming.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you_____.

• summarize

• problem Solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When you read between the lines you_____.

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

• stop and think about each line before you read on

• read two things at once

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• an inference is not based on any evidence

• an inference is based only on what a text says

• an inference always turns out to be right

• an inference requires that you use clues

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1