Textual Evidence & Inferences

What are you looking for when a question asks you to provide textual evidence?

• a piece of writing like an article, poem, or story
• proof
• clues (proof) within the text 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.SL.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.9A

How does a person make an inference?

• Makes a guess and hopes for the best.
• Looks for the answer directly in the text then makes a guess.
• Asks the teacher for help.
• Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..

Based on the evidence in the text; what is Alison looking for?

• Her Keys

• Her Car

• Her Cat

• Her Smoothie

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 not very smart dogs.

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

• There are many breeds of dogs.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long.

Based on the evidence in the text; what can you infer about Macey?

• Macey is mad at her mother.

• Macey does not want glasses.

• Macey is very excited about getting glasses.

• Macey has trouble making decisions.

Read the following excerpt and answer the question.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which evidence best supports that the place Michael, Toby and Jacko are living is dull and uncared for?

• "...Toby was awake as well."

• "...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

• "Michael woke up with a start."

• "A shouting of voices."

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1