01 Inferencing Skills - Supplemental

When Gavin came back into the kitchen, Katie and Dad were still cleaning up from lunch. "Dad," said Gavin, "do you know where I can find the....." He trailed off, realizing that he couldn't mention wrapping paper. He would give the birthday surprise away, and Gavin would hate to ruin the surprise.

What will Gavin most likely do next?

• Ask Katie for the wrapping paper at that moment.

• Ask Dad to find the wrapping paper.

• Not wrap the presents.

• Go and search for the wrapping paper by himself.

Keller looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Keller's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Keller's lap, like he understood how Keller was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?

• Keller is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Keller is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

• Keller is taking Shaggy to live with his grandmother.

• Keller is moving to California with his family.

After reading a story where the main character is seen sneaking out at night with a flashlight and a map, what can you infer about the character's intentions?

• The character is planning to go on a late-night hike.

• The character is looking for something or someone.

• The character is afraid of the dark.

• The character is going to a friend's house.

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In a novel, if the author describes a setting as 'a dimly lit, cluttered room, with stacks of old newspapers and books piled in every corner,' what can you infer about the occupant of the room?

• The occupant is very organized and tidy.

• The occupant has a lot of visitors.

• The occupant may be a hoarder or someone who collects many items.

• The room is actually a public library.

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When a character in a story says, 'I can't believe how fast time flies. It feels like just yesterday we were in kindergarten,' what can you infer about the speaker's feelings?

• The speaker is excited about the future.

• The speaker is nostalgic and possibly sad about how quickly time passes.

• The speaker dislikes thinking about the past.

• The speaker is confused about the concept of time.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In a story, if it starts raining right after a character feels sad about losing a friend, what can you infer about the use of weather?

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When a character in a book is described as having 'a sharp gaze that seemed to pierce through the very soul,' what can you infer about this character?

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