Text Evidence and Inference

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools

• He goes straight up the stairs to shower

• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

• He wears a hat

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

Rosario was enjoying her vacation in the California sun. She was lying on araft in the ocean. This was perfect, Rosario thought. There was no noise—no childrenscreaming, no horns honking—and there were no papers to grade. All she couldhear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Rosario sighed and lookedaround her at the beauty of the ocean. Then she saw something long and graycoming toward her on an approaching wave. She thought, “This could only be onething!” and started yelling for help. She paddled back to shore as quickly as she could.She made it to the shore in one piece , but she realized that many people were laughing at her.
We can infer that the "thing" was not a...

• shark

• surfer

• swimmer

Evidence stated directly from the text.

• Implicit Evidence

• Explicit Evidence

• Ominous

• Infer

This type of evidence is usually a direct quote.

• Implicit

• Explicit

• Infer

Evidence not directly stated withing the text. Having to read between the lines and make an inference.

• Implicit Evidence

• Explicit Evidence

• Infer

• Ominous

Evidence that is "In Your Head"

• Implicit 

• Explicit

• Inference

The________________________ that supports that Blockhead felt he wasn’t as smart as his brothers was when he said “I am only a soft-hearted blockhead. If my clever brothers could not complete the task, how could I succeed?”

• implicit evidence

• explicit evidence

• infer

• imply

From the quote, “the boy looked for his mother, didn’t see her, and started crying,” the _________________________ is that the boy is lost in a store and is upset because he can’t find his mom.

• implicit evidence

• explicit evidence

• imply

• infer

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of explicit evidence?

• A) The sky was a deep blue, hinting at the coming storm.

• B) The character felt sad, though it wasn't directly stated.

• C) The text states, 'He was the tallest in the class.'

• D) She seemed to be angry, judging by her tone.