Text Analysis and Inference Quiz

Which of the following is an example of textual evidence?

• A personal opinion about the story

• A direct quote from the text that supports an answer

• A summary of the entire book

• A prediction about what will happen next

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What does it mean to "draw an inference" from a text?

• To copy the text word for word

• To guess what the author looks like

• To use clues from the text to figure out something not directly stated

• To write a summary of the text

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which sentence from a passage would best support the inference that a character is nervous?

• "She smiled and waved at her friends."

• "Her hands trembled as she reached for the doorknob."

• "He ran quickly down the street."

• "They laughed at the joke together."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

If a text says, "The sky darkened and thunder rumbled in the distance," what can you most likely infer will happen next?

• The sun will come out

• It will start to rain

• The characters will go swimming

• The story will end

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the following sentence: "Despite the cold, Maria refused to wear her coat." What can you infer about Maria?

• She likes being cold

• She is stubborn or determined

• She forgot her coat at home

• She is going to bed

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Which detail from a text would best support the inference that a character is generous?

• "He kept all his toys to himself."

• "She shared her lunch with a classmate who forgot theirs."

• "They left the room quietly."

• "He ignored his friends."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A passage describes a character who "checked the clock every few minutes and tapped her foot impatiently." What can you infer about her feelings?

• She is excited

• She is bored

• She is waiting for something and is impatient

• She is tired

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is the best way to support an inference with textual evidence?

• Use a quote from the text that directly relates to your inference

• Make up information that sounds correct

• Use your own experiences instead of the text

• Ignore the text and guess

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

After reading a passage where a character avoids eye contact and speaks quietly, what inference can you make about the character, and what evidence supports your inference?

• The character is angry; evidence: "He slammed the door."

• The character is shy; evidence: "She avoided eye contact and spoke quietly."

• The character is excited; evidence: "He jumped up and down."

• The character is tired; evidence: "She yawned loudly."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A story describes a character who "looked out the window at the empty street, sighing deeply." What can you infer about the character's mood, and what evidence supports your answer?

• The character is happy; evidence: "She smiled brightly."

• The character is lonely or sad; evidence: "Looked out the window at the empty street, sighing deeply."

• The character is angry; evidence: "He clenched his fists."

• The character is excited; evidence: "She jumped up and down."

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1