Read this passage.

Francisco was leaving to play baseball at the park with his friends when Roman, his younger brother, came running up to him. “Let me come! I want to come!” Roman begged.

“You don’t want to come with us, Roman,” Francisco replied. “You won’t have any fun with the older kids. Besides, Mom probably won’t let you come.”

Roman went to ask his mom for permission to go with Francisco, but Francisco left for the park before Roman could return with an answer.

Based on the details in the passage, the reader can infer that

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.

Only those Egyptians who needed the knowledge for their professions learned how to read and write. These included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone.

The schooling of a scribe began at age five or six and was usually completed by age sixteen. Through long, hard hours of practice, the student learned to paint or carve more than six hundred different hieroglyphs. He also learned how to write in hieratic, a flowing form of hieroglyphic writing in which the individual symbols were joined.

What inference can be made based on the details in the excerpt?

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.

In the next few years following the publication of his book, Champollion deciphered many more hieroglyphs. He was named "Keeper of the Egyptian Collections" in Paris in recognition of his accomplishments. Then, in 1829, he got what he had always wanted. With the backing of the French government, he journeyed to Egypt to see the ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions for himself.

Based on the details in the excerpt, readers can infer that Champollion had a strong desire to

Read this excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin.

Only those Egyptians who needed the knowledge for their professions learned how to read and write. These included government officials, doctors, and priests, as well as the scribes who did the actual writing on papyrus and stone.

After reading this excerpt, readers can infer that

The Kelly family lived a luxurious lifestyle. They had the most expensive cars, the newest toys and everything you could dream of!

What does luxurious mean in this paragraph?

After grandma's hip surgery, she was really feeble and needed help to do many things.

What does feeble mean in this paragraph?

Ryan’s mom and dad were asleep. He tiptoed down the stairs and slowly walked into the kitchen pantry. He carefully grabbed the snacks. Ryan was doing his best to be discreet.

What does discreet mean in this paragraph?

The number of elephants was declining. Ten years ago, there was way more elephants!

What does declining mean in this paragraph?

The librarian was possibly the nice person in the entire school. She was courteous to the good students, the okay students, the difficult students, the friendly teachers and even the grumpy teachers. Everyone loved the librarian!

What does courteous mean in this paragraph?

Sam's mom lit some sweet smelling candles early in the day. When Sam came home, she quickly noticed that there was a fresh aroma in the house.

What does aroma mean in this paragraph?

It was a big championship game! Coach sat down with his players and said, "Well, this is what we've worked for all season. We've had ups and downs. We won and lost. Now, we have a chance to become champions! If you believe, then there is no limit to what you can achieve! Let's go have fun and give it everything we have! Let's do this!!”

What does achieve mean in this paragraph?

Tommy was busted! The teacher, Mrs. Miller caught him stealing a phone from another student. Not only did Mrs. Miller hear the phone ring inside Tommy's backpack but there was also camera footage in the office that showed him walking around with the phone. Tommy denied he did anything wrong. He even came up with an absurd story that made no sense. Mrs. Miller knew he was not telling the truth.

In this paragraph, what does absurd mean?

No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.

Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?

Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to

spread.

What does “inhibit” mean?

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble

winning the match.

When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.

Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a __________.

When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse.

“It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.

Which would be the antonym of “disperse”?

It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly

distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does “distinct” mean?

Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so

everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!”

The word “extensive” means __________.

The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble.

Will anyone believe him again?

A fabrication is __________.

The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story.

When something is authentic, it’s __________.

Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple. It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple hair. On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of world history. It’s really quite a trivial matter.”

What does “trivial” mean?

What is the significance of context in making inferences?

What is an example of an inference based on a character's actions?

How can dialogue help in making inferences?

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

The monkey's vociferous chatter made me with I had earplugs.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

Synonym: There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.

What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?

Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.

What is the best meaning of the word ratify?

Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

Braden looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Braden's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Braden's lap, like he understood how Braden was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?

Kaden and Bowen were choosing the players for their teams. It was Kaden's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Kaden said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

Kaden and Bowen were choosing the players for their teams. It was Kaden's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Kaden said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

Nina was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Nina entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Nina put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.

You can infer that it is...

What are context clues?

When you recognize words in the sentence that mean the opposite of the unfamiliar word, you are using what type of context clues to help you figure out the meaning?

What TYPE of context clues are given for the bolded word in the following sentence:

Justin antagonized his younger brother by kicking the back of his seat, pulling his hair, and projecting tiny spit balls at the back of his head when no one was looking.

What type of context clues for the bolded word are provided in the following sentence?

The school administrators decided to boycott, or refuse the use, of cell phones in the building.

What type of context clues are used to hint at the meaning of the bolded word in the following sentence?

The veins in his neck popped and the irate customer's voice could be heard shouting all the way from the back of the restaurant.

When you recognize words in the sentence that mean the same as the unfamiliar word, you are using what type of context clues to help you figure out the meaning?

what can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with the students.

"can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof." "I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "we'll have to wait until our neighboor, Mr. Green, comes from work. then i'll be able to get your ball."

How might a character act if he felt sad?

If there were no air or dust, we would see the stars both day and night. The sky wouldn't be blue. it would look jet black. with no dust or air, there wouldn't be any twilight. when the sun went down, we would have tatal darkness. air and dust help us to see:

it was raining outside. Sue for out of bed and go dresses for school. then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. before sue left the house, she probably _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

"you don't deserve to go to the movies," said father, "your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." "i know i should have helped," said Linda, "but i became so interested in my book that i forgot. i promise to help next time."

"ouch! i've got a splinter in my finger," cried rosa. "i knew i shouldn't have climbed over the wooden fence." Rosa ran into the house to find her mother. she knew that it would be bad to leave the splinter in her finger for a long time.

"you don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." "i know i should have helped," said Linda, "but i became so interested in my book that i for got. I promise to help next time."

sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. he packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. then he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch. where is sam most likely going?

you walk into your classroom and the teacher tells you to clear your desk and get out a piece of paper and a pencil. you can infer that.........

"i must get into habit of remembering my lunch," Gina said" i left on the school bus twice last week. and one day i even forgot to take it out of the house." Gina was glad when it was suppertime. she was exteremely angry.

Guess who loves to play basketball? It's Mikayla! Can you tell why?

Can you guess which pet Bryan has, based on the following clues? Lily, Ethan, and Evelyn are trying to figure it out too!

It was a sunny day and Jaydon, Abigail, Aria, Ava and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Aaron was left. Caitlin, with a smile, said, "Aaron, you're with us!"

From this, we can infer that…

Let's dive into a story! Aiden, the obedient child, always followed his mother's requests. One night, he brushed his teeth, folded his clothes, and went to bed before his mother, Anika, had to come in and remind him. Now, can you tell which words best help you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

Hey there, super sleuths! Based on the context clues in the passage below, can you figure out what eliminate means?

Daniel and Evelyn were working on a project. Evelyn said, 'Daniel, please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.'

Imagine David, Charlotte, and Henry are reading a mysterious book. When they read between the lines, they________.

Imagine this, kids! Every day after school, Ethan and Abigail race to their grandpa Paul's house. They watch as he takes off his muddy boots on the steps of the front porch and then removes his dusty overalls. Can you guess what kind of job their grandpa Paul does?

When Ethan and Daniel came home from school, they found their buddy Kyle looking quite upset. They noticed that Kyle had crumpled his report card into a tiny ball and sneakily tucked it inside an empty soup can in the trash bin. Not just that, he even flipped the soup can upside down and cleverly arranged other garbage over it. Can you guess why Kyle is so upset?

Imagine this! Our friend Ben, along with Henry and David, is auditioning for a part in the school play. They've been practicing all day, but right before the audition, Ben whispers to Jackson that he feels a bit queasy. From this, you might infer that Ben __________.

Imagine this: Priya, Grace, and Anika are having a lively discussion about their favorite subjects in school. Suddenly, Sadie jumps in, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She can't stop talking about the fascinating world of animals, their diverse habitats, and the mysteries of outer space and the planets. Can you guess what her favorite subject might be?

Zoe and Ava are playing a game. They discovered that when they combine _______ and ________, they can make an inference! What are they combining, Priya?

Ethan, Sophia, and Abigail are playing a detective game. They found a clue and are trying to make a conclusion. Which statement about their inferencing is CORRECT?