Inference Informational

What is the author's purpose for writing?

• To make us laugh

• To describe

• To compare

• To inform

The final project for this unit will be ________________

• an informational essay

• an argumentative essay

• a narrative essay

• a powerpoint

a reasonable conclusion reached that is based on evidence found in the text.

• Counterclaim

• Incident

• Inference

• Cause and Effect

Find the central idea.

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

• Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Rodeos are exciting.

• Clowns are good at riding bulls.

If a character is described as "always the first to arrive and the last to leave, with a desk full of ongoing projects," what can you infer about their work ethic?

• The character is lazy and unproductive.

• The character is highly dedicated and hardworking.

• The character struggles with time management.

• The character prefers to work alone.

In a narrative, if a character's voice is described as "barely above a whisper" during a tense scene, what can you infer about the character's emotional state?

• They are excited.

• They are indifferent.

• They are scared or anxious.

• They are confident.

What is the purpose of an informational text?

• To inform the reader about a specific topic.

• Allow readers to find key information.

• Allow readers to understand the main topic.

• All the above

passages that explain or inform.

• Compare and Contrast

• Denotation

• Literary Texts

• Informational Texts

_____ is a reasonable guess based on textual evidence and what you already know.

• Analyze

• Inference

• Cite

• Explicitly

What can be inferred about a character who is described as 'meticulous and detail-oriented, often spending extra hours to ensure perfection'?

• A) The character is careless.

• B) The character is lazy.

• C) The character is thorough and precise.

• D) The character is indifferent.