Inference

How can we tell if a pet is a cat?

• By looking for a litter box, which cats use.

• By checking if the pet barks.

• By observing if the pet has feathers.

• By seeing if the pet can fly.

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What is inference?

• A conclusion based solely on personal opinion.

• A conclusion or opinion formed based on evidence and reasoning.

• A statement that is explicitly stated in a text.

• A guess made without any supporting evidence.

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What does it mean to wait for a crossing guard?

• To cross the street immediately without waiting.

• To stay in one place until the crossing guard tells you it is safe to cross the street.

• To ignore the crossing guard and proceed on your own.

• To wait for a friend before crossing the street.

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Why do we make inferences?

• To understand things that are not directly stated, using clues from the information we have.

• To memorize information without understanding it.

• To ignore the context of the information provided.

• To make decisions based solely on personal opinions.

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What is a clue in a story?

• A piece of information that helps us understand what is happening or what might happen next.

• A character that provides comic relief in the narrative.

• A setting that creates a dark and ominous atmosphere.

• A plot twist that surprises the reader.

What is an example of a situation where we make an inference?

• Seeing a dog digging in the yard and inferring that it is the reason for a hole in the ground.

• Hearing a loud noise and assuming it is thunder without looking outside.

• Finding an umbrella and concluding that it must have rained recently.

• Noticing that the grass is wet and deciding that someone must have watered the lawn.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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What can we infer if children are waiting at the curb?

• They are likely waiting to cross the street to go to school.

• They are playing a game on the sidewalk.

• They are waiting for a bus to take them home.

• They are watching a parade go by.

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What is an example of an inference about a broken window?

• If someone accidentally breaks a window, we might infer that they feel scared or worried about getting in trouble.

• The window was broken by a strong wind.

• The broken window indicates that a storm has passed through.

• The window was broken during a game of baseball.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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What does it mean to observe?

• To ignore something completely.

• To watch something carefully to gather information.

• To make a guess about something.

• To forget about something after seeing it.

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What is a prediction?

• A guess about what will happen next based on the information we have.

• A statement that describes a past event.

• An assumption made without any evidence.

• A conclusion drawn from a single observation.

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