Inferencing
Jordan kept rereading the same page of his textbook but couldn’t remember anything he read.
What can you infer about Jordan?
He is easily distracted/he thinks the book is boring.
After running five miles in the heat, Maya was exhausted.
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
Tyler stayed up all night playing video games before his final exam.
He will probably feel tired and may not do well on the exam.
Who is the main character?
Mia
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Elena avoided eye contact and answered questions with one-word responses after the group meeting.
What can you infer about how Elena feels?
Elena may be upset, uncomfortable, or frustrated.
The abandoned house looked gloomy and dark.
What does gloomy mean ?
Sad or depressing
A character in the story keeps lying to their friends about small things.
Their friends may stop trusting them.
What is Mia feeling?
Nervous, frustrated
Kayla rushed into class a few minutes late, breathing heavily and holding one wet shoe in her hand. Her backpack was soaked, and small drops of water fell onto the classroom floor. She quickly sat down without speaking and avoided looking at the teacher.
Why might Kayla be breathing heavily?
She was likely running to class.
The restaurant was nearly empty even though it was usually crowded on Friday nights.
What can you infer may have happened?
Something may have happened, such as bad weather, a problem at the restaurant, or a local event elsewhere.
The audience was captivated by the exciting performance.
What does captivated mean?
Very interested or fascinated
The weather report warned of heavy rain, but the campers ignored it and set up near the river.
The campsite may flood or the campers may end up in danger.
What was the solution?
Mia noticed that one of the students, Ava, was struggling to carry a heavy bag of supplies. Mia offered to help her, and the two began talking.
The weather was humid, making it feel sticky outside.
What does Humid mean?
Wet and warm in the air
Marcus stuffed the graded test deep into his backpack before getting home.
What can you infer about his test grade?
Marcus probably received a bad grade and does not want others to see it.
Although the directions seemed complicated at first, they were actually straightforward.
What does straightforward mean?
Simple or easy to understand
Sarah noticed smoke coming from the science lab during class.
The school will probably evacuate or teachers will investigate the lab.
What happened to her brother?
He easily made friends
Kayla rushed into class a few minutes late, breathing heavily and holding one wet shoe in her hand. Her backpack was soaked, and small drops of water fell onto the classroom floor. She quickly sat down without speaking and avoided looking at the teacher.
Why might Kayla be avoiding eye contact with the teacher?
She may feel embarrassed or worried about being late.
Even after winning the competition, Naomi sat quietly while everyone celebrated.
What can you infer about Naomi’s thoughts or feelings?
Naomi may be soaking in the victory or uncomfortable with attention.
The detective was suspicious of the strange phone call.
What does suspicious mean?
Doubtful or not trusting
The main character finally discovers a secret that changes everything they believed about their family.
he character will likely confront family members or make different decisions moving forward.
What was the ending?
Mia realized that making friends sometimes takes time and effort. As she walked home with Leo that afternoon, she finally felt like Monterey was starting to feel like home.
The community continued throwing trash into the lake despite multiple warnings.
The lake will likely become polluted and harm wildlife or the environment.