Making Inferences

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast
• pay attention to details
• look up every unfamiliar word
• pick your nose

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies.  But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:

• Mosquitoes bit Rachel
• Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
• Rachel fell in poison ivy

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Tom's cat is hiding under the bed and refuses to come out, even when Tom shakes her favorite treat bag. What can Tom infer about his cat's behavior?

• The cat is not hungry.

• The cat is playing a game.

• The cat is scared or upset.

• The cat does not like the treats anymore.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake.
• Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”

You can infer that...

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

• Nicole is going shopping.

• Nicole lives in a large city.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Monte had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Monte?

• at camp
• at a slumber party
• on a picnic
• in California 

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Tamina held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tamina had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tamina her test.  Tamina groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:

• Tamina earned a bad grade on the test

• Tamina received a good grade on the test

• Tamina is tired

• Tamina is angry at her teacher

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Aleesia was excited to get out of the car. She had been waiting for a long time and finally she's home. She skipped as she went up the walkway to the house, and her mom opened the door. Suddenly, everyone shouted, "Surprise!"

What can you infer from this passage?

• It's Aleesia's birthday

• Aleesia is excited

• Aleesia's family is waiting for her

• Aleesia is happy to see her family

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder. Carefully, and slowly she walked to the end of the board and looked down. She then looked around and took a quiet deep breath. "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her. Rose held her breath, closed her eyes and jumped.

You can infer that Rose is

• nervous

• excited

• happy

• an expert

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Abby looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Abby's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, her dog, put his head on Abby's lap, like he understood how Abby was feeling. "It's okay Thor," she said, "Dad says we will like Florida." What is happening?

• Abby is sad because her dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Abby is taking a trip to visit people she doesn't know.

• Abby is moving to Florida with her family.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1