Making Inferences/Greek & Latin Roots

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock.

What can be inferred about Jamal’s feelings toward his hometown?

• He is excited to see old friends

• He feels disconnected from it

• He plans to move back

• He is visiting for the first time

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock.

The line “Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming” suggests:

• His family moved recently

• He doesn’t recognize his neighborhood

• He feels like an outsider

• He enjoys visiting

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock

Why might Jamal keep checking his phone?

• He is waiting for directions

• He wants a message from someone important

• He is checking the weather

• He is calling a taxi

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock

What does the description of the sky likely foreshadow?

• A. A thunderstorm

• B. A warm night

• C. An upcoming snowfall

• D. Sunrise

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock

What can we infer about the person who turned on the porch light?

• They are trying to welcome Jamal

• They are warning him to leave

• They are checking for a delivery
  

• They didn’t see him

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A bar graph shows that 10th grade students scored higher in science than any other subject. What can you infer about the 10th grade’s strengths?

• They struggle with science

• Science is a strong subject

• They didn’t take math

• The bar graph is inaccurate

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Line Graph: A line graph shows daily attendance at a school declining gradually over a two-week period. What can you infer is likely happening at the school?

• School is closed for vacation

• More students are enrolling

• An illness may be spreading

• The graph is showing teacher attendance

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

Pie Chart: A pie chart shows that 50% of the school budget goes to salaries, 30% to maintenance, and 20% to supplies.

What can be inferred about the school’s priorities?

• Supplies are most important

• Maintenance is the top focus

• Staff costs take the largest share

• The budget ignores salaries

Histogram: A histogram shows most students score between 70–80% on a reading test, with few scoring above or below that range. What can you infer about the overall performance?

• Students mostly performed poorly

• Scores were extremely varied

• Performance was consistent

• No students passed the test
  

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Scatter Plot: A scatter plot shows a positive correlation between time spent studying and final exam scores. What can you infer from this?

• Studying has no effect

• More studying likely leads to better performance

• High scorers study the least

• There is no trend

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CCSS.8.SP.A.1