Infer

You notice muddy paw prints on the ground in your kitchen and you find a hole in your backyard. What can you infer has happened?

• your dog dug a hole in the yard

• the rain made a hole in the yard

• a strange animal made a hole in your backyard

• your dad dug a hole in the backyard

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?

• happy

• proud

• nervous

• confident

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?

• The oven has turned off.

• Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.

• A candle was blown out in the kitchen.

• The cookies are cooling on the baking pan.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?

• Thanksgiving

• Valentine's Day

• Christmas

• 4th of July

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

If a passage describes a scene where "the streets were deserted, and the only sound was the howling wind," you can infer that:

• The town is bustling with activity

• There is a curfew in place

• It is a normal day in the town

• Something unusual or possibly ominous has happened

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

When a character in a novel is described as "spending hours in the garden, tending to the plants with great care and talking to them as if they were old friends," you can infer that the character:

• Dislikes nature

• Is a professional gardener

• Has a deep appreciation for and connection to nature

• Is lonely and has no human friends

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

When an author describes a setting as a "dimly lit, abandoned house with creaking floors," you can infer that the atmosphere of the scene is:

• Cheerful and welcoming

• Mysterious and possibly dangerous

• Busy and lively

• Bright and sunny

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If a character in a story is always shown studying, carrying books, and wearing glasses, you can infer that this character is most likely:

• An athlete

• A teacher

• A student who values education

• A professional chef

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

When an author describes a character as "having a twinkle in their eye every time they talk about science," you can infer that the character:

• Dislikes science

• Is indifferent about science

• Is passionate about science

• Knows nothing about science

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

If a story mentions that a character "sighed and looked away when asked about their plans for the future," you can infer that the character is:

• Excited about their future

• Uncertain or anxious about their future

• Has detailed plans for their future

• Is thinking about the past

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1