Text Evidence and Inference

An educated guess based on evidence from the reading.

• Implicit

• Explicit

• Infer

• Ominous

Based on the text saying that Layton was “hiding in the corner,” I can ___________________ that he was scared of something and hiding.

• Implicit

• Explicit

• Infer

• Ominous

Something that suggests that bad things are about to happen.

• Imply

• Ominous

• Explicit

• Cashmere

A conclusion drawn from prior knowledge

• inference

• hypothesis

• guess

• suggestion

Words that prove or give reasons supporting an idea or judgment.

• text features

• summary

• text evidence

• conclusion

Directions: Read the passage and respond to the question. The question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text. Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped on the couch. After six hours of playing Ground Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his belly and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and relocated garbage from other parts of the can, arranging it over the soup can. He then plopped down on the couch and picked up his controller. Why is Kyle distraught? How do you know this?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Upon opening his door, a woman about twenty-five years old dashed past Patrick and into his living room. "Help me! Please, sir!" she screamed, as she ran back to the door and locked it. Patrick's mind went blank. Resorting back to his kindness--even in the midst of horror--he sheltered her and began to speak boldly to her, "What are you doing? Who are you? Why are you in my apartment? what is going on?" "I haven't the time, sir. Can I stay here for a short while?" she shouted. Patrick shakily agreed. An inference in the passage above is that:

• The girl has lost her way and needs time to think.

• The girl has lost the keys to her car and is trying ot find them.

• The girl is being pursued by someone, and she needs a place to hide for a while.

• The girl's parents are looking for her, and their car is parked in front of his door.

Answer explanation

Excellent choice . . . you are on your way to becoming an inference master!

Kyle ran into his house, slamming hte door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped on the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his belly and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside of a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down and relocated garbage from other parts of the can over the soup can. He then plopped down on the couch and picked up his controller.

Why does Kyle put the Report card in a soup can? How do you know this?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Historically, the major function of the horse has been in assisting civilizations to conquer land and to expand in size. Because of the animal's incontestable strength and speed, horses have been useful tools on the battlefield. Even before humans could ride horses, they were used in wars to pull chariots. Furthermore, as horses were used more and more on the battlefield, the animals became a symbol of power and a status symbol of the upper class. Horses also played a great role in the civilization of the western hemisphere. IN the sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors introduced the horse into the Americas. Evidence shows that horses were pivotal in the settlement of the new world. Civilizations that did not have horses were more likely to remain undeveloped and isolated. An inference in the passage above is that:

• Horses were useful tools on the battlefield.

• Horses were status symbols for the upper class.

• Without the horse, the western world would not be as developed as it is today.

• With the horse, man has found a source of entertainment.

Which of the following best describes the process of making an educated guess based on evidence from a text?

• A) Summarizing

• B) Inferring

• C) Paraphrasing

• D) Quoting