Inferences

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

Grandpa went to walk the dog outside. When he comes back, he sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  He sees that James has crumbs around his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
• Brad ate Grandpa

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Isabel's soccer team cheered. The crowd screamed with excitement. The coach gave them a trophy.  What do you think happened?

• They missed the goal.
• The coach got kicked out of the game.
• They won the final game.

• The other team won the game. 

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CCSS.RL.3.1

As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but strawberry sounded good, too. Where am I?

• A restaurant
• A store
• An ice cream shop
• A candy store

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CCSS.RL.3.1

 

It was a snowy day. Kate and her little brother went outside to play. "Let's make snow angels" she said. "Then let's have a snowball fight! Cold weather and snow are my favorite!"

What season does Kate like best?

• fall

• spring

• summer

• winter

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Rita and her brother went outside to play in the snow. First, they went sledding. Then, they made a snowman. Soon they got cold and went inside. They had some hot drinks.

What did they drink?

• lemonade

• soda

• milk

• hot chocolate

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Lola played some fun games. A clown performed some magic tricks. Then she ate cake and ice cream. After that, she watched her friend open presents.

Where was Lola?

• at the park

• at a birthday party

• at school

• at the store

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Rocco dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his device to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rocco?

• He is looking for his homework.

• He is looking for his phone.

• He is looking for his lunch.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

• Her eyes filling up with tears.
• She is limping around the room.
• She starts reading a book.
• Her stomach growls loudly.

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CCSS.RL.3.1