Making Inferences Joseph and Caitlin

Dan sands the wood. Grandpa hums happily as he works on replacing the broken piece.

This suggests that Grandpa...

• is only good at repairing rocking chairs.

• is enjoying doing the work.

• sad the chair broke.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

To make good inferences you need to...

• read fast

• pay attention to details

• look up every unfamiliar word

• pick your nose

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

It is important to learn how to make inferences because many times...

• authors don't write well

• authors communicate ideas indirectly

• authors are lazy

• authors don't think about readers

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

A VALID INFERENCE is...

• wild guess

• never supported

• supported with evidence

• is hard to find

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

It can be inferred that the people are carrying something.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

It can be inferred that many people had walked on the sand.

• valid

• not enough evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

The person on the right seems to be on the phone.

• logical inference

• not enough evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What can be inferred about Joseph's character from the story?

• He is very impatient.

• He is a good listener.

• He dislikes Caitlin.

• He is afraid of the dark.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why does Caitlin choose to walk home with Joseph?

• She wants to avoid someone else.

• She enjoys his company.

• She needs help with homework.

• She is afraid of walking alone.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does the phrase 'Joseph's eyes sparkled with curiosity' suggest?

• Joseph is tired.

• Joseph is angry.

• Joseph is interested.

• Joseph is confused.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6