Making Inferences Quiz

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _________.

• summarize

• problem solve

• identify the main idea

• infer

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

Inferencing means ________________________-

• understanding exactly what the text says

• using logic to read between the lines

• determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

• using word parts to decode an unknown word

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CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

When you 'read between the lines' you _______________.

• make an educated guess about things that aren't written down

• look for the very small print in between the lines of a book

• stop and think about each line before you read on

• read two things at once

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CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which statement about an inference is correct?

• An inference is not based on any evidence.

• An inference is based only on what a text says.

• An inference always turns out to be right.

• An inference requires that you use clues.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

It is snowing. Your friend Justina is coming to sleep over. She texts you that she's on her way but will be late. What is the best inference you could make?

• Justina is doing her homework.

• Justina is babysitting her brother.

• Traffic is slow due to the weather.

• Justina can't come to your house.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Your mother is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she puts down an umbrella. The best inference you could make is that ___________.

• She is picking your brother up from school

• She needs to go grocery shopping

• It is raining outside

• It is May

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire. What is the best inference you could make?

• There will be a hurricane.

• Someone will stop by.

• An animal will leap into the flames.

• The fire may spread.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The best inference you can make is that James ______.

• is going on a field trip

• is training to run a race

• wanted to ride that bus

• recognized someone on the bus

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

A girl tells you that her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat _________________.

• is a kitten

• is often in a bad mood

• is large

• is in your backyard

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben _______.

• is nervous about the audition

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1