Making Inferences

The launch of the space shuttle Atlantis has been postponed while NASA evaluates a problem with the new robot arm on space station Alpha. The arm will be used to carry out the installation of a new U.S.-built airlock on the space station.

What can you infer from this paragraph? 

• The robot space arm is critical to the space shuttle's mission.
• The robot arm was poorly constructed.
• The space shuttle experiences frequent launch delays.
• The space program is very expensive.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Chip grabbed a bagel on his way out the door. "See you this afternoon," he yelled to his dad, who was getting ready to go to work.
 "Got everything you need?" his dad asked.   "Yep, it's all in here," Chip said, pointing to his backpack.   "Good luck on that English test," his dad said.   "I'll need it!"
Where is Chip going? 

• to his friend's house
• to band practice
• to school
• to the library

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TEKS.ELA.6.5C

TEKS.ELA.7.5C

TEKS.ELA.7.6F

TEKS.ELA.8.6F

TEKS.ELA.6.6F

An INFERENCE is...

• A logical conclusion
• A guess based on evidence
• Both

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast
• pay attention to details
• look up every unfamiliar word
• pick your nose

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...

• authors don't write well
• authors communicate ideas indirectly
• authors are lazy
• authors don't think about readers

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

In your daily life, you can make inferences about people by observing their behavior.

• true
• false

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of these will most help you infer someone's personality?

• their clothes
• their words
• their actions
• their family

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

A VALID INFERENCE is...

• a wild guess
• never supported
• supported with evidence
• is hard to find

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

It can be inferred that the people are carrying something.

• true
• false

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TEKS.ELA.6.5C

TEKS.ELA.7.5C

TEKS.ELA.7.6F

TEKS.ELA.8.6F

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

It can be inferred that the 2 people are married.

• valid
• not enough evidence

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1