Making Inferences

Luna, Avery, and Emma are having a debate. Luna believes she can make an inference without reading the text. What do you think about Luna's belief?

• True

• False

Zoe, Kai, and Ethan are playing a game of riddles. Zoe asks, 'What's another word for an "inference"?' Can you help them out?

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• guess

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Evelyn, Jackson, and Ethan are having a debate. They are trying to define "Text Evidence". Can you help them out?

• Evelyn says, it's her best guess.

• Jackson thinks, it's what he can learn from reading the text.

• Ethan believes, it's what he knows from experiences that he has had in life.

• Or is it just a test?

Grace, Noah, and Elijah are having a debate. They are trying to define "Background Knowledge". Grace says it's...

• what she knows from experiences that she has had in life.

• her best guess.

• a test.

• what she can learn from reading the text.

What is one inference you can make from looking at this picture? How do you know?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

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What is one inference you can make from looking at this picture? How do you know?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response."

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Today is Mark’s birthday! Tommy is very excited. Mark’s party is going to be at a ranch. All of the kids will get to ride horses. Mark puts on his jeans and boots. He is putting on his hat when he hears “ping, ping, ping, ping” against his window. He walks to the door and looks out just as thunder rolls. He turns around sadly, and says, “Mom, I guess we can’t ride the horses now!”

Why does Tommy say that he will not get to ride the horses? How do you know?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

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Caroline took a math test yesterday. She is not sure how she did. The test was hard! Mrs. Fisher is giving back the tests now. Caroline watches as her friends get their papers back. Some smile and some frown. Caroline bites her lip. She is worried. Mrs. Fisher smiles as she gives Caroline’s paper back. Caroline peeks at the grade, and she smiles at Mrs. Fisher.

How do you think Caroline did on the test? Why do you think that?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

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Our dog Sammy is afraid of thunderstorms. When he hears the thunder, he scratches at the door until someone lets him come into the house. Then, he curls up in a corner until the storm is over.

You just heard thunder. What will probably happen next?

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Lisa was very nervous about her math test. She studied, but she was not sure that she did well. Today, Mr. Harp gave back the math tests. As he gave Lisa’s test back, he smiled at her. Lisa looked at her paper and a huge smile spread across her face.

Make an inference about how Lisa did on her math test. How do you know?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

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