Making Inferences

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Spiders are arachnids with 8 legs and varying eye counts (2, 4, 6, or 8). They lack wings and have fangs. What can be inferred?

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Spiders are not insects.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Wolves live in packs, have thick fur for various climates, and nurse 4-7 pups. The pack raises the pups together. Inference:

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Wolves are mammals.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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In the Middle Ages, one could blame someone for a crime, leading to a fight to prove guilt or innocence. If the accuser lost, they were deemed a liar; if they won, the accused was guilty. What can be inferred?

Back

Crime laws were unfair in the Middle Ages.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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In training to be a knight, a boy studied hard, learned manners, played instruments, sang, recited poetry, and studied reading, writing, geometry, and strategy games. He was taught to shoot, fight, and ride.

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Knights were taught many important things.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Leonardo Da Vinci, born in Italy in 1452, was a renowned artist and inventor, known for his designs of a parachute, diving suit, and a flying machine.

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Da Vinci was a well-known inventor.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Millions of acres of tropical rainforest are destroyed, harming animals and people. Many species, like leopards, require vast untouched areas to survive.

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Rainforest destruction is hurting animals that live there.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower for a perilous journey to America. Passengers feared for their lives during storms and had limited food. The word 'perilous' means:

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dangerous

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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William Shakespeare was a prolific writer, having produced 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 narrative poems by age 52. What does 'prolific' mean?

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productive

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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In Shakespeare's England, a colored flag indicated the type of play: black for tragedy, white for comedy, red for history. What flag was raised on Saturdays?

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white

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

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Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball, facing racism but showing courage and determination.

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Jackie Robinson is a great figure in history.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2