Making Inference One Day @ A Time!

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English
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4th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Margaret Gustin
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9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Making an inference means to...
...predict the future.
...settle an argument.
...come to a conclusion.
...write a detailed summary.
Answer explanation
We use prediction for the future, just like a weatherman and inference to come to a conclusion like a detective.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Well...what does it mean to draw a conclusion then?
It means to tell how something ended.
It means to tell how something started.
It means to tell what is going to happen.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What THREE skills do we use for making an inference?
Prediction
Text Evidence
Common Sense
Identify Word Parts
Prior Knowledge
Answer explanation
PK - TE - CS - SAY IT LOUDER! PK - TE - CS
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Inferences are usually stated RIGHT IN THE TEXT?
TRUE
FALSE
Answer explanation
NOPE! Remember, we need our detective skills to create a good inference.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You will __________ prove if your inference was correct when you finish reading, just like a prediction.
be able to
not be able to
Answer explanation
Nope! Nice try though. Just like a detective, we have to work to prove our case BUT we will never know 100% that we found all the details!
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RI.4.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We make inferences EVERY DAY in our lives!
Yes!! YES we do!
You're silly! No we don't!
Answer explanation
I know I am silly, BUT not about this one! We make inferences ALL THE TIME!
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you walked by someone who was crying while holding a picture or note close to them, you would make a(n) __________ as to what happened.
prediction
inference
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After seeing her, you could make a(n) __________ as to what she was going to do when she got home later.
prediction
inference
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Inferences are....
... usually stated right in the text or said outright.
...hidden and you must read in-between the lines.
Answer explanation
Shhhh! I am trying to read in-between the lines, and look for clues figure out the mystery of the missing blow up snow globe!
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
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