Literal and Inferential Questions

What does it mean to "infer"?

hint: it is written somewhere in this classroom!

• Something you can point to, see, and touch.

• when fancy people wear fur coats.

• an educated guess based on evidence.

• understanding the main idea.

Write an inferential question about this classroom:

Example: "Why does a rug cover the extension cords?"

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How confident do you feel in understanding and writing your own inferential questions?

• very well

• kind of

• I don't get it at all

After taking this quiz, which of the following strategies do you feel you want to work on the most? You can choose multiple.

Summarizing, literal questions, inferential questions, predicting.

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When something is literal it is something you can:

• See or touch

• Imagine

• Dream about

• Infer

Of all of the reading strategies, which do you feel the most confident in?

Summarizing, literal questions, inferential questions, predicting.

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Questions are combine your knowledge, common sense, and the text are also called

• critical

• inferential

• literal

• educated

All reading comprehension questions

• are equally difficult to answer.

• are three types: literal, critical, and inferential.

• should be answered after re-reading the text.

• should be answered speedily.

Supporting detail questions are also called

• critical

• inferential

• literal

• educated

What is the primary difference between literal and inferential questions?

• Literal questions require direct answers from the text, while inferential questions require reading between the lines.

• Literal questions are based on opinions, while inferential questions are based on facts.

• Literal questions are always easier than inferential questions.

• Literal questions are about grammar, while inferential questions are about vocabulary.