What is an inference?

A reasonable guess that must make sense

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures, dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

Sheepdogs are a popular choice for herding.

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

What can you infer is wrong with Carol?

She is sick and calling in to work.

She is upset because she has been waiting on hold for a long time.

Read the sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence. Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nersery tents.

Spiders that build webs don't build egg sacs or nursery tents.

Read the passage - Then select the valid inferences. The term “neon light” was originally applied to a particular type of vapor lamp using the inert, colorless gas neon. A long tube was filled with neon, which then became luminous at low pressure when an electric current was passed through it. The lamp then emitted the characteristic reddish-orange light of neon. Today, the term “neon light” is given to lamps of this general type which may be filled with a variety of gases, depending on the color that is desired. Argon, for example, is used to produce blue light. Colors can also be altered by changing the color of the glass tube. The tubes must be quite long in all these lamps to produce light efficiently. As a result, high voltages are required. Neon tube lamps are not practical for indoor illumination, but they have found widespread outdoor use in glowing, colorful advertising signs.

The meaning of the term “neon light” has changed over time.

Today’s “neon lights” never actually contain neon.

The inert gas neon is reddish-orange in color.

When stimulated by electricity, different types of gas may produce different colors

Read the passage. Select the statements that make logical inferences. A legend is a popular type of folk tale. In some ways, legends resemble myths, another type of folk tale. But myths describe events from antiquity and usually deal with religious subjects, such as the birth of a god. Legends tell of recognizable people, places and events and often take place in comparatively recent times. Some legends are based on real persons or events, but many are entirely fictional. The legends of the superhuman accomplishments of Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill are imaginary, while the legends about Washington and Lincoln are mostly exaggerations of real qualities those two presidents had. All societies have legends. Most legends began as stories about the heroes of a particular region, occupation, or ethnic group. For example, John Henry was a legendary hero of black Americans, and Casey Jones of railroad workers. Over time, however, these figures have become national heroes.

Legends about Washington and Lincoln are not entirely fictional.

John Henry and Casey Jones are today well-known only by small groups of people.

Both legends and myths can be classified as folk tales.

Myths generally take place in comparatively recent times.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

Jason was not a very good player.

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?

Sleep during the day and hunt at night

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

Tim is moving to California with his family.

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

Jason was not a very good player.

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Everett held his father's hand as hecrossed the busy parking lot. They walkedinto a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted himinto the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,” said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.” You can infer that

Everett had never been to a grocery store

Everett's dad does not shop often

Everett's dad needs help with shopping.

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

They were going to be late for dinner

They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them

The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

She wanted a different color poster

She did not want to go to sleep

She wanted a book about George Washington instead

For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome. The Summary of this passage is:

Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.

Jenny was going to paint her room.

Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream. The Summary of this passage is:

Jason really wanted to play third base.

Jason was the best player on his team.

Jason had trouble catching ground balls.

Jason was too lazy to practice.

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms. It is likely that:

Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults. What can you infer about blood cholesterol?

Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

She really enjoyed having him in the office.

What does Inference mean?

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

Giving a reason for your answer

Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nursery tents. What can you infer about spiders?

Spiders that build webs don’t build egg sacs or nursery tents.

There is more quartz in the world than any one kind of feldspar, but the feldspars as a group are five times more common than quartz. What can be inferred based on this statement?

Quartz is less common than the feldspars.

One type of quartz is five times more plentiful than feldspar.

The most common type of feldspar is as plentiful as quartz.

The purpose of an ELABORATION is to explain ALL of the following about your evidence EXCEPT...?

Paraphrase/put it in simpler words

Reasons 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3, are developed or expanded upon in which three paragraphs?

Introduction, Body 1, and Body 3

Background Info, Body 2, and Body 3

Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

Which of these should NEVER be in your introduction? Select all that apply.

Today, I am going to tell you all about

I'm going to tell you all about

How many servings are in this container of poptarts?

Unable to tell based on the information

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_______________ in fiction is a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element of a story based on information given in the story and the reader's personal knowledge of how the world works.

A clue

An Inference

A Puzzle

A question

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true?

Writers never leave out any infomration in their texts.

Writers always tell their readers everything that is going on.

Writers sometimes seem to leave out pieces of information in their texts.

None of these

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read each sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence.

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

Blood cholestrerol is no longer a problem for adults.

Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing. Where am I?

The hair salon

A restaurant

At school

At the doctor

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

What you know about the topic

The topic of the text

The characters in the text

Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An inference is...

Text evidence + what you know

Retelling a text

Making a guess without evidence

Information that is written directly into the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement?

Troy enjoys public speaking

Troy is nervous

Troy is an actor

Troy has food poisoning

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Inferences

_______________ in fiction is a reasonable conclusion or judgment about some element of a story based on information given in the story and the reader's personal knowledge of how the world works.

Which of the following statements is true?

Read each sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence. Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing. Where am I?

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

An inference is...

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd." What can you infer about Troy from this statement?

What is an inference?

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Read each sentence; then select the one answer choice that is a logical inference based upon that sentence.

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults.

"Troy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Troy from this statement?