Text Evidence Inference

To make an inference, you need to ___.

• read the whole story

• look for what the text says explicity

• make an educated guess about the text

• all of these

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or false: Whenever you give direct text evidence, you need to cite your source.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which piece of text evidence from "The Highwayman" best supports that Bess would do anything for the man she loved?

• "Bess the landlord's daughter / Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair" (Noyes 84-85).

• "Back he spurred like a madman, shrieking a curse to the sky" (Noyes 71).

• "Her musket shattered the moonlight / ...and warned him -- with her death" (Noyes 64-65).

• "She twisted her hands behind her; but all the knots held good!" (Noyes 46).

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

We can infer that the person who told King George's men about the highwayman and Bess was ___.

• highwayman

• Bess

• Tim

• the landlord

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which sentence provides evidence to support the claim that Leslie's parents experienced a change of opinion about him?

• After a while, their admiration began to dwindle as they became conscious that their son is transforming into a 'TV buff.'

• Leslie's parents were proud of his ability to operate the TV.

• They frequently took Leslie on outdoor adventures.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence provides evidence to support the claim that Leslie is not sorry for hurting his cousin?

• Leslie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew, also no longer invite other children to their place due to an incident that took place when Leslie was four years old.

• Leslie has no recollection of “the incident,” but he overheard his mom talking about it.

• Leslie's actions resulted in a bump as big as a ping-pong ball on Elsa's head that took nearly one year to subside.

• “Well, serves her right for snatching my remote,” Leslie had whispered to himself as he crept to his room after completing the eavesdropping session.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which piece of evidence from the text supports the claim that Leslie's response to his father is uncharacteristic?

• Leslie hears a weird sound after he makes his reply.

• Leslie’s mother is concerned when she hears his answer.

• Mr. Andrew has good news for Leslie about the electricity.

• Leslie looks out the window when he gets to his room.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is text evidence?

• It is the details and evidence that comes from the text that is used to support your analysis.

• It is when the reader breaks down the important ideas from the author.

• When you expand on the author's ideas by adding your own opinions.

• When you give the author credit for their ideas.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Based on the following evidence from "Seventh Grade," what can we infer about the setting of the story?"He thought some day he might travel to France, where it was cool; not like Fresno, where summer days reached 110 degrees in the shade" (Soto 36).

• it's set in Fresno

• it's set in Fresno and France

• Victor wants to go to France

• Victor doesn't like the heat

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can we infer about why Victor's friend, Michael started scowling?

• Michael wants girls to like him

• Michael is having a tough time at home

• Michael struggles in school

• Michael is mad at Victor because Teresa likes him better

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1