Finding Evidence!

Read the story about Jake.
He is climbing a tall ladder.
What piece of evidence supports this statement?

• "He glanced over at the lifeguard."

• "Jake's heart was beating so fast, he felt like it might come right out of his chest."

• "He ascended one step at a time, getting further and further from the ground below him."

• "He counted to three in his head, closed his eyes, and stepped on the platform."

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You can infer that Jake is at a...

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Tina inferred that Jake was feeling nervous and excited. Which piece of evidence best supports Tina's inference?

• "He glanced over at the lifeguard..."

• "He counted to three in his head..."

• "He ascended one step at a time, getting further and further from the ground below him."

• "Jake's heart was beating so fast..."

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Read the short text about Maggie. Which inference is best supported by the text?

• Maggie lives close to her school.

• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.

• Maggie is never late for school.

• Maggie is excited about going to school.

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Read the short text about Everett. Which inference is best supported by the text?

• Everett had never been to a grocery store before?

• Everett's dad does not shop often.

• Everett is very young.

• Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.

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Match the following:

• a detail explicitly stated in the text

• "Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart."

• an inference

• Everett and his father held hands.

• evidence from the text

• Everett is very young.

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Lilly read the story about Benny and Jed and inferred that they ran into some bees. Which explanation best supports her inference using text support (evidence)?

• The text says, "They were surprised to hear humming noises coming from one side of the path."

• The text says they spotted "a hive" and "a swarm" moved towards them. Bees live in hives and are often described as moving in a swarm.

• After Benny gets stung, he screams, "They got me!" People often scream after getting stung.

• The text says, "Benny and Jed strolled through the meadow." Only bees live in meadows.

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