Inferencing

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The BEST inference you can make is that James ________.

• a. is going on a field trip

• b. is training to run a race

• c. wanted to ride that bus

• d. recognized someone on the bus

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Inferencing means ________.

• a. understanding exactly what the text says

• b. using background knowledge and the text to read between the lines

• c. determining what's a fact and what's an opinion

• d. using word parts to decode an unknown word

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...

• Dinnertime

• Bedtime

• Time for School

• Playtime

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Caylin stomped her feet, spun around, and ran back upstairs. She couldn't believe that her mom wouldn't let her go to the party! Yes, Mary had been mean to her before, but her party was going to be the biggest party of the whole year. All of her best friends would be there! As she slouched against the wall, Caylin mumbled, "this isn't fair!"
What can you infer about why Caylin's mom won't let her go to the party?

• Caylin's mom thinks Caylin should be grounded. 

• Caylin's mom is being protective, because she knows Mary isn't nice.

• Caylin's mom thinks parties are too dangerous. 

• Caylin's mom wants Caylin to learn a lesson. 

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

When making an inference, the most important thing is...

• What you know about the topic

• The topic of the text

• The characters in the text

• Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the primary purpose of making inferences while reading a text?

• To understand the explicit meaning of the text

• To guess the author's intention without evidence

• To read between the lines using clues from the text

• To memorize the text word for word

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is an example of making an inference?

• Reciting a poem from memory

• Summarizing a chapter

• Guessing the ending of a story based on hints

• Listing all the characters in a novel

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In the sentence, 'The sky was dark and ominous, and the wind howled through the trees,' what can you infer about the setting?

• It is a calm and sunny day

• A storm is approaching

• It is early morning

• The setting is a desert

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why is inferencing considered a critical reading skill?

• It helps readers decode difficult words

• It allows readers to understand the surface meaning

• It enables readers to grasp deeper meanings and themes

• It is only useful for understanding poetry

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of inferencing?

• The cat is on the mat

• The sun rises in the east

• She wore a raincoat, so it might rain

• He is reading a book

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1