Summarizing and Making Inferences

an idea formed by combining textual evidence with one's own reasoning and background knowledge

• annotation

• inference

• evaluation

• track

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

___________________ are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

• annotation(s)

• context clues

• inferences (to infer)

• part of speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the difference between explicit statements and inferences in a text?

• Explicit statements are word-for-word quotes, while inferences are predictions.

• Explicit statements are predictions, while inferences are word-for-word quotes.

• Explicit statements are implied, while inferences are clearly stated.

• Explicit statements are clearly stated, while inferences are implied.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What are inferences in a text?

• Explicit statements in the text

• Word-for-word quotes from the text

• Summaries of the text

• Educated guesses (based on what you know) for things that are not explicitly stated

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an example of an inference in a text?

• The character's thoughts hinted at happiness.

• The character smiled.

• The character's actions showed happiness.

• The character said, 'I am happy.'

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When I think about something related to the text that is not written in the text, I am using my...

• reading voice

• thinking voice

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Retelling in your own words with the main idea and key details

• summarizing

• connecting

• questioning

• predicting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the process of briefly restating the main points of a text in your own words?

• Summarizing

• Inferring

• Analyzing

• Predicting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Reading a summary of a book

• Guessing the ending of a story based on clues

• Listing the main characters

• Quoting a passage from the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When you use clues from the text to understand something not directly stated, you are...

• Summarizing

• Inferring

• Paraphrasing

• Quoting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10