Inferencing means ________.

b. using logic to read between the lines

a. understanding exactly what the text says

c. determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

d. using word parts to decode an unknown word

When you "read between the lines" you ______.

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

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

c. stop and think about each line before you read on

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

c. Traffic is slow due to the weather.

a. Justina is doing her homework.

b. Justina is babysitting her brother.

d. Justina can't come to your house.

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?

c. An animal will leap into the flames.

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 __________.

a. is nervous about the audition

Your mother is wearing a rain coat. What she comes inside, she puts an umbrella. The BEST inference you could make is that ________.

a. she is picking your brother up from school.

b. she needs to go grocery shopping

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 ________.

d. recognized someone on the bus

Greg won a story telling contest. What can you infer?

Greg looks like a character from Minecraft.

Inferencing

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RI.6.1, RL.6.1, RI.7.10

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A person takes your temperature. Another person listens to your heart and asks how you are feeling.
WHERE ARE YOU?

dentist

veterinarian

doctor

hair salon

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

You watch the screen. You see a man telling what the weather will be tomorrow. You switch the channel to watch a cartoon.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

typing a paper

watching T.V.

playing a video game

taking a shower

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The boy looked at the cover and read the title. He looked at the pictures and some of the words. He went back to the beginning and began.
WHAT IS THE BOY DOING?

reading a book

looking at a photo album

playing a video game

singing karaoke

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in.
WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?

playing volleyball

skiing

riding a bike

swimming

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Mom made a cake, decorated it, and put candles on it. There are lots of balloons. Children came with presents. Everyone played games.
WHAT IS GOING ON?

a circus

a fair

a birthday party

Christmas

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

My brother woke up early and got dressed. After he ate breakfast, he waited for the bus. He and all the other children arrived as the bell was ringing.
WHAT IS MY BROTHER DOING?

going to his friend's house

going to school

going to a party

going to church

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Dad put the tent and sleeping bags in the back of the car. Mom put the food in a cooler. The family got in the car and headed for the mountains.
WHAT IS THE FAMILY DOING?

running away

going to the grocery store

moving

going camping

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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Inferencing

20 questions

A person takes your temperature. Another person listens to your heart and asks how you are feeling.
WHERE ARE YOU?

You watch the screen. You see a man telling what the weather will be tomorrow. You switch the channel to watch a cartoon.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

The boy looked at the cover and read the title. He looked at the pictures and some of the words. He went back to the beginning and began.
WHAT IS THE BOY DOING?

The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in.
WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?

Mom made a cake, decorated it, and put candles on it. There are lots of balloons. Children came with presents. Everyone played games.
WHAT IS GOING ON?

My brother woke up early and got dressed. After he ate breakfast, he waited for the bus. He and all the other children arrived as the bell was ringing.
WHAT IS MY BROTHER DOING?

Dad put the tent and sleeping bags in the back of the car. Mom put the food in a cooler. The family got in the car and headed for the mountains.
WHAT IS THE FAMILY DOING?

The family took a cart and pushed it to the first row. They chose vegetables and fruits. Next they picked out meat and tomato sauce. Then they paid for it all and the lady put it in bags.
WHERE DID THE FAMILY GO?

The children lined up at the door. Some took a ball and others took jump ropes. They ran out and began playing games.
WHERE DID THE CHILDREN GO?

He put meat, broccoli, and french fries on his plate. He picked up his knife and fork, cut the meat, put it in his mouth and began to chew.
WHAT IS HE DOING?

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20 questions

A person takes your temperature. Another person listens to your heart and asks how you are feeling. WHERE ARE YOU?

You watch the screen. You see a man telling what the weather will be tomorrow. You switch the channel to watch a cartoon. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

The boy looked at the cover and read the title. He looked at the pictures and some of the words. He went back to the beginning and began. WHAT IS THE BOY DOING?

The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in. WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?

Mom made a cake, decorated it, and put candles on it. There are lots of balloons. Children came with presents. Everyone played games. WHAT IS GOING ON?

My brother woke up early and got dressed. After he ate breakfast, he waited for the bus. He and all the other children arrived as the bell was ringing. WHAT IS MY BROTHER DOING?

Dad put the tent and sleeping bags in the back of the car. Mom put the food in a cooler. The family got in the car and headed for the mountains.WHAT IS THE FAMILY DOING?

The family took a cart and pushed it to the first row. They chose vegetables and fruits. Next they picked out meat and tomato sauce. Then they paid for it all and the lady put it in bags. WHERE DID THE FAMILY GO?

The children lined up at the door. Some took a ball and others took jump ropes. They ran out and began playing games. WHERE DID THE CHILDREN GO?

He put meat, broccoli, and french fries on his plate. He picked up his knife and fork, cut the meat, put it in his mouth and began to chew. WHAT IS HE DOING?

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A person takes your temperature. Another person listens to your heart and asks how you are feeling.
WHERE ARE YOU?

You watch the screen. You see a man telling what the weather will be tomorrow. You switch the channel to watch a cartoon.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

The boy looked at the cover and read the title. He looked at the pictures and some of the words. He went back to the beginning and began.
WHAT IS THE BOY DOING?

The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in.
WHAT IS THE GIRL DOING?

Mom made a cake, decorated it, and put candles on it. There are lots of balloons. Children came with presents. Everyone played games.
WHAT IS GOING ON?

My brother woke up early and got dressed. After he ate breakfast, he waited for the bus. He and all the other children arrived as the bell was ringing.
WHAT IS MY BROTHER DOING?

Dad put the tent and sleeping bags in the back of the car. Mom put the food in a cooler. The family got in the car and headed for the mountains.
WHAT IS THE FAMILY DOING?

The family took a cart and pushed it to the first row. They chose vegetables and fruits. Next they picked out meat and tomato sauce. Then they paid for it all and the lady put it in bags.
WHERE DID THE FAMILY GO?

The children lined up at the door. Some took a ball and others took jump ropes. They ran out and began playing games.
WHERE DID THE CHILDREN GO?

He put meat, broccoli, and french fries on his plate. He picked up his knife and fork, cut the meat, put it in his mouth and began to chew.
WHAT IS HE DOING?