What is wrong with Carol?

She is sick and calling in to work.

She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.

What can we infer from this scenario? Choose the BEST answer.

A rainstorm/thunderstorm is approaching.

What can we infer from this scene? Choose the BEST answer.

The apes are searching for food.

The apes are hiding from other members of their group.

The apes are finding a place to take a nap.

Based on this scene, what can we infer about Justin's personality?

Justin is energetic and has an outgoing personality. He is not afraid to talk to new people.

Justin in shy and is not good at interacting with people he has just met.

Justin is angry. He is mad that Callie is being nice to him and continues to talk to him.

Justin is respectful. He shows respect towards Callie and his brother.

A) Inference is the act of drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

B) Inference is the act of stating facts directly from the text.

C) Inference is the act of summarizing the main idea of a text.

D) Inference is the act of predicting the future events in a story.

Making Inferences

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.8.1, RL.2.6, RL.8.1

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the first step readers must take to draw an inference?

Put the pieces together in a logical way to produce a reasonable conclusion

Think about what they already know from their own experience in the real world

Look for clues in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

He listened and studied.

He didn't come to school that day.

He didn't listen in class.

He copied off of his neighbor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

Jason was the best player.

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

Jason was not a very good player.

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these will most help you infer someone's personality?

their clothes

their words

their actions

their family

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Inference Riddle: Birds fly south for me. I am a season when people build snowmen, the days are short and the nights are long.

I am summer.

I am winter.

I am spring

I am autumn.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.

I am a flower.

I am gum.

I am corn.

I am wheat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

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?

Which of these will most help you infer someone's personality?

Inference Riddle: Birds fly south for me. I am a season when people build snowmen, the days are short and the nights are long.

Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.

Inference Riddle: I hang out in schools and sleep with my eyes opened. I can breathe underwater. In the Little Mermaid I was Flounder.

Inference Riddle: I am a food named after an Earl, who ate meat between 2 slices of bread. You can also use peanut butter and jelly, or cheese. You might take me on a picnic or I'm perfect for lunch.

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What is the first step readers must take to draw an inference?

If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

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?

Which of these will most help you infer someone's personality?

Inference Riddle: Birds fly south for me. I am a season when people build snowmen, the days are short and the nights are long.

Inference Riddle: You can plant me. You can pick me. You can pop me or make me into bread.

Inference Riddle: I hang out in schools and sleep with my eyes opened. I can breathe underwater. In the Little Mermaid I was Flounder.

Inference Riddle: I am a food named after an Earl, who ate meat between 2 slices of bread. You can also use peanut butter and jelly, or cheese. You might take me on a picnic or I'm perfect for lunch.

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