Inferring with Text Evidence

When you use evidence to make a guess, you are using the reading strategy called ____.

• making connections

• creating sensory images

• synthesizing

• inferring

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To make an inference you take what you know, and what the author tells you in order to _______.

• come up with something the author doesn't tell you

• know the wrong answer

• not think about the story at all

• stop reading

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What does it mean to make an inference?

• To establish a point by presenting more than one piece of evidence

• To present a claim that cannot be proven or supported by evidence

• To create an idea or conclusion that is drawn from evidence or reasoning

• To form an opinion that opposes the evidence presented in an argument

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Read these sentences from a story: “Upon further inspection, it appeared that the document had been torn apart and then carefully taped back together. When I pointed this out to Simon, he glanced nervously around the room.” Which strategy will best help the reader figure out what happened to the document in the story?

• Inferring

• Asking questions

• Making connections

• Synthesizing

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Reading between the lines to draw logical conclusions is called _________.

• inferring

• predicting

• synthesizing

• creating sensory images

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An inference is ____________________.

• text evidence + what you know

• retelling a story

• making a guess without evidence

• information written directly into the text.

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A child is sleeping upstairs quietly, when all of a sudden there is a loud "THUMP!" The reader can infer that ___.

• the child continued to sleep calmly

• the child fell out of bed

• the child was eating a bag of chips

• the child was reading a book

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What is the primary purpose of inferring in reading comprehension?

• To guess the author's intentions without evidence

• To draw conclusions based on text evidence and prior knowledge

• To summarize the text in your own words

• To memorize the text verbatim

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Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of inference?

• The sky is blue because it is a clear day.

• The character is sad because they are crying.

• The cake is delicious because it has chocolate.

• The room is dark because the lights are off.

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In the sentence, 'She glanced at her watch and quickened her pace,' what can you infer about the character?

• She is late for an appointment.

• She is tired and wants to rest.

• She is enjoying a leisurely walk.

• She is lost and looking for directions.

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