Citing Text Evidence for Inference in Fiction

What is the main skill being introduced in this lesson?

• Comparing and contrasting characters

• Summarizing a text

• Identifying main ideas

• Citing evidence to make inferences

In the Pinocchio example, what does the growing nose signify?

• Pinocchio is confused

• Pinocchio is lying

• Pinocchio is telling the truth

• Pinocchio is happy

What advice did Abraham Lincoln give in the text?

• Never give up

• Practice makes perfect

• Whatever you are, be a good one

• Always be honest

What can we infer about the narrator's experience at the piano recital?

• The narrator performed perfectly

• The narrator forgot the notes and felt miserable

• The narrator enjoyed the performance

• The narrator did not attend the recital

What is the first step in the process of making inferences?

• Think about what you know

• Look at the text evidence

• Make a guess

• Ask someone else

What does the thinking chart help you do?

• Summarize the text

• Cite text evidence to make inferences

• Write a story

• Compare two texts

Why was Athena upset with Arachne?

• Arachne was a better weaver

• Arachne lied and bragged about her skills

• Arachne helped others

• Arachne was kind

What lesson can be inferred from the myth about Athena and Arachne?

• Always be honest and grateful

• Practice makes perfect

• Never trust strangers

• Hard work pays off

What did Athena disguise herself as in the myth?

• A young girl

• A bird

• A spider

• An old woman

What was the consequence for Arachne's actions in the myth?

• She was forgiven

• She received a reward

• She was turned into a spider

• She became the best weaver