Inference STAAR Practice

An inference is BEST defined as...

• A wild guess

• A random guess

• An educated guess

• Text Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Schema is a word that refers to...

• Background knowledge

• Text Evidence

• Context Clues

• A story's plot

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

Evidence that is directly stated in the text is...

• Explicit

• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

To make a logical inference, you combine...

• Prior Knowledge & Schema

• Clues & Evidence

• Text Evidence & Pictures

• Schema & Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Evidence that is implied is called...

• Explicit

• Implicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

 

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

• Violet is mean.

• Violet is shy.

• Violet is relaxed.

• Violet is excited.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.

It is likely that...

• Tiffany got a good grade.

• Tiffany is tired.

• Tiffany got a bad grade.

• Tiffany is annoyed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon.

What is Alison looking for?

• Her keys

• A notepad

• Her car

• A smoothie

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.

Where am I?

• Gas station

• Candy store

• Grocery store

• Shoe store

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Chloe feels horrible.  Her throat is so sore that she can barely swallow.  Her head hurts, her body aches and she has a fever.  "Today is supposed to be special.  It's not going to be a very fun birthday this year," she thinks, when she hears her mom calling the doctor's office. 

What can you infer?

• Chloe is always sick on her birthday.

• Chloe will not get what she wanted for her birthday.

• Chloe will have to go to the doctor on her birthday

• Chloe will have a super fun birthday party.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1