Inferring

What clues can help you infer a character's feelings in a story?

• The character's dialogue, body language, and the situation they are in.

• The color of the character's clothing and the weather outside.

• The length of the story and the number of characters involved.

• The author's background and the book's genre.

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What can you infer about Tim's feelings when he looks at the lonely house?

• Tim is likely feeling happy about leaving his home.

• Tim is likely feeling indifferent about the house.

• Tim is likely feeling sad about leaving his home.

• Tim is likely feeling excited about a new adventure.

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What is the difference between a fact and an inference?

• A fact is something that can be proven true, while an inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence.

• A fact is an opinion based on personal beliefs, while an inference is a statement of truth.

• A fact is a guess about the future, while an inference is a historical event.

• A fact is a subjective interpretation, while an inference is an objective observation.

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What is a supporting detail?

• A piece of information that helps explain or prove a main idea.

• A summary of the main idea.

• An unrelated fact that distracts from the main idea.

• A conclusion drawn from the main idea.

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How can you tell how someone is feeling?

• By analyzing their social media posts

• By looking at their actions, expressions, and words.

• By asking them directly about their feelings

• By observing their clothing style

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How can you tell if a character is excited?

• By their calm demeanor and quiet words.

• By their enthusiastic words, actions, and expressions.

• By their lack of interest in the situation.

• By their tendency to avoid eye contact.

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What is inferring?

• Making a random guess without any basis.

• Making an educated guess based on what you read and what you know.

• Ignoring the information provided and assuming the answer.

• Making a guess based on someone else's opinion.

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What can you infer if a character is not paying attention in class?

• The character is interested in the subject matter.

• The character might be bored, tired, or distracted.

• The character is taking notes diligently.

• The character is preparing for a test.

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Why might someone feel relieved?

• When they receive bad news

• When a stressful situation is over or when they receive good news

• When they are feeling anxious

• When they are bored

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What does it mean to make an educated guess?

• A conclusion based on random chance.

• A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

• A conclusion made without any prior knowledge.

• A conclusion that is always correct.

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