Making Inferences with Evidence
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Objective
I can make inferences about a text by identifying clues and using evidence to support my conclusions.
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Practice
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What is an inference, and how does it differ from simply guessing? Provide an example of each.
In the sentence "The children were bundled up in coats and scarves as they played outside," what inference can you make about the weather? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following sentence: "As the storm raged outside, Sarah curled up with a blanket and a book, occasionally glancing at the window." What can you infer about Sarah's feelings during the storm? Support your answer with evidence from the text. Consider the statement: "The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen as the children eagerly waited by the oven." What can you infer about the children's feelings while waiting? Justify your conclusion with evidence from the text.”
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