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Question 1
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Q. When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.
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a. summarize
b. problem solve
c. identify the main idea
d. infer
Question 2
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Q. Inferencing means ________.
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a. understanding exactly what the text says
b. using logic 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
Question 3
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Q. 4. Which statement about an inference is correct?
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a. an inference is not based on any evidence.
b. an inference is based only on what a text says.
c. an inference always turns out to be right.
d. an inference requires that you use clues.
Question 4
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Q. A girl tells you her cat's name is Grumpy Gus. You might infer that the cat ________.
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a. is a kitten
b. is often in a bad mood
c. is large
d. is in your backyard
Question 5
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Q. Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.
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a. is nervous about the audition
b. is happy about the play
c. never gets sick
d. is allergic to peanuts
Question 6
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Q. An inference is...
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Text evidence + what you know
Retelling a text
Making a guess without evidence
Information written directly into the text.
Question 7
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Q. When making an inference, the most important thing is...
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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.
Question 8
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Q. You see snowflakes coming down outside and you can smell hot cocoa cooking on the stove. You see red and green decorations all around the house. What time of year can you infer that it is?
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Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day
Christmas
4th of July
Question 9
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Q. “You don’t know what you’re missing,” Jimesha shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.“Nah, I’m too tired,” Amber said.“Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Jimesha replied. What is happening?
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Jimesha wants Amber to come out.
Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.
Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.
Amber hasn’t been sleeping very well.
Question 10
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Q. Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. What can you infer about Macey?
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She likes to waste her mom's time.
She is picky because she doesn't want glasses.
She liked some of the glasses, but she has trouble making decisions.
She wants her mom to pick the glasses for her.
Question 11
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Q. As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Brian found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Brian began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk. What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
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She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
She will scold him for not paying attention in class because she never saw the boy in the window.
She will think it is funny that he is on the ground and laugh at him.
She will pretend she doesn't see him and ignore his behavior.
Question 12
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Q. When you "read between the lines" you ______.
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a. make an educated guess about things that aren't written down
b. look for the very small print in between the lines of a book
c. stop and think about each line before you read on
d. read two things at once
Question 13
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Q. 4. Which statement about an inference is correct?
answer choices
a. an inference is not based on any evidence.
b. an inference is based only on what a text says.
c. an inference always turns out to be right.
d. an inference requires that you use clues.
Question 14
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Q. Jake is Amanda’s older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Amanda. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier. What character trait does Jake demonstrate?
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Athletic
Kindhearted
Grateful
Thoughtless
Question 15
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Q. The teacher asked Lucia what the answer was to the problem on the board. Lucia wore a worried expression on her face for a moment and then put her head down on the desk without answering. After the teacher moved on to someone else, Lucia whispered to her friend that the answer was 26. Lucia was right. What character trait does Lucia demonstrate?
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Bashful
Hilarious
Dishonest
Energetic
Question 16
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Q. Armando’s car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn’t getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help to arrive. What character trait does Armando demonstrate?
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Silly
Depressed
Bright
Furious
Question 17
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Q. Javier was shopping at the grocery store for some olives. He needed a lot of olives, so he grabbed the large jar off of the shelf. Then he noticed the price. The large jar contained 20 oz. of olives and it cost $3.99. He looked at the small jar of olives. It contained 10 oz. of olives and cost $1.49. Javier put the large jar back and purchased two small jars of olives. What character trait does Javier demonstrate?
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Heroic
Cruel
Angry
Intelligent
Question 18
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Q. When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you ______.
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summarize
identify the main idea
infer
Question 19
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Q. When you read 'between the lines' you ______.
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make an educated guess about things that aren't written down
look for the very small print in between the lines of a book
stop and think about each line before you read on
Question 20
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Q. Your mother is wearing a rain coat. When she comes inside, she puts down an umbrella. The best inference you could make is that _____.