Inferential and Literal Questions

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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

• critical

• inferential

• literal

• educated

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

To improve your reading comprehension, you should

• study vocabulary words

• learn about different types of questions (critical, literary, and inferential)

• re-read the text many times

• read a variety of texts

• identify important keywords

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

When your question is a literal question, also known as a supporting detail question, the best strategy is

• to reread the passage.

• to apply common knowledge.

• to figure out the best answer and go with it.

• to mark answer b and be done with it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the main difference between a literal and inferential question?

• Literal Qn => answer can be lifted from the passage

  Inferential Qn => answer is paraphrased from the passage

• No differences between literal and inferential questions

• Literal Qn => answer needs to be longer than one line

  Inferential Qn => answer needs to be an essay

• Literal Qn => answer can be lifted from the passage

  Inferential Qn => make a valid conclusion / educated guess using evidence from the passage

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

This type of question requires you to read between the lines of the text in order to make an inference as your answer.

• Inferential

• Literal

• Evaluative

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which detail supports the following inference: Mr. Bueller is a kind and understanding man.

• "Mr. Lucas called on a freckled face kid who answered 'Teresa's house with a kitchen full of big brothers.'"

• "Mr. Bueller asked if anyone knew French."

• "Mr. Bueller understood that the boy didn't know French and turned away."

• "Mr. Bueller looked at Victor and Victor looked back."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail supports the following statement: Victor regrets pretending to know French in order to impress Teresa.

• "Better yet, he wished he could start his life over. He had never been so embarrassed."

• "Oh please, don't say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes."

• "Victor mumbled, 'Frenchie oh wewe gee in September."

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following are literal questions about "Seventh Grade"? (You may choose multiple)

• What does Victor do when Mr. Bueller asks if anyone knows French?

• Do you ever try to mimic influencers you see in the media?

• Why does Victor choose to take French?

• What does Teresa ask Victor to help her with after French class?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is an inferential question?

• A) A question that requires a direct answer from the text

• B) A question that requires reading between the lines

• C) A question that asks for a personal opinion

• D) A question that requires a yes or no answer

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1