Supporting Inferences

In a narrative, if a character's voice is described as "barely above a whisper" during a tense scene, what can you infer about the character's emotional state?

• They are excited.

• They are indifferent.

• They are scared or anxious.

• They are confident.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A guess that is supported by the evidence in a text

• supporting details

• perspective

• inference

• point of view

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

These details are used to give facts about the main idea

• supporting details

• setting details

• symbolic details

• prediction details

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In a story, if a character is described as 'clenching their fists and gritting their teeth,' what can you infer about their emotional state?

• They are relaxed.

• They are angry or frustrated.

• They are joyful.

• They are confused.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When reading a poem, if the imagery includes 'dark clouds gathering,' what can you infer about the mood of the poem?

• The mood is cheerful.

• The mood is tense or ominous.

• The mood is indifferent.

• The mood is romantic.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In a dialogue, if a character 'hesitates before speaking,' what can you infer about their confidence level?

• They are very confident.

• They are unsure or nervous.

• They are indifferent.

• They are excited.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

If a passage describes a setting with 'abandoned buildings and overgrown weeds,' what can you infer about the atmosphere?

• The atmosphere is lively.

• The atmosphere is eerie or neglected.

• The atmosphere is festive.

• The atmosphere is luxurious.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In a novel, if a character 'avoids eye contact and shuffles their feet,' what can you infer about their feelings?

• They are feeling proud.

• They are feeling embarrassed or guilty.

• They are feeling joyful.

• They are feeling angry.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When a text describes 'a sudden drop in temperature and a chilling wind,' what can you infer about the upcoming events?

• The events will be calm and peaceful.

• The events will be tense or foreboding.

• The events will be humorous.

• The events will be romantic.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If a character in a story 'speaks in a monotone voice and shows no facial expression,' what can you infer about their emotional state?

• They are excited.

• They are bored or uninterested.

• They are scared.

• They are happy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3