What is an inference?
educated guess
8 × 5 = ?
40
True or False: An argumentative essay should include reasons that support your opinion.
True
What should you do before crossing the street?
Answer: Look both ways.
What movie features Elsa and Anna?
Frozen
A character is wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella. What can you infer?
It is raining or might rain.
25 × 100 = ?
2500
Name one part of an argumentative essay.
Answer: Hook, claim, reason, evidence, conclusion.
What is a budget used for?
Answer: To plan how you spend money.
What superhero uses a shield made of vibranium?
Answer: Captain America
What does "cite evidence" mean?
Answer: Use details from the text to support your answer.
A shirt costs $15. You buy 2. How much?
Answer: $30
What is the purpose of evidence in an argumentative essay?
Answer: To support your reasons and convince the reader.
You earn $15 per hour. If you work 8 hours, how much money do you earn before taxes?
$120
What social media app is known for disappearing photos and messages?
Answer: Snapchat
"The cafeteria was empty except for a few workers cleaning tables. Jasmine looked at the clock and rushed toward the exit."
What can you infer AND what evidence supports it?
Answer: Jasmine is late or trying to leave quickly. Evidence: cafeteria is empty, workers are cleaning, and she rushed after looking at the clock.
What is 3/4 as a decimal?
0.75
Your claim is: "School should start later."
Give TWO strong reasons that support your claim.
Name one thing you should do during a job interview.
Answer: Make eye contact, listen carefully, answer questions politely, etc.
Name the artist who sings "Espresso."
Sabrina Carpenter
Read the passage:
"Marcus stared at his test paper. He tapped his pencil, sighed loudly, and looked around the room while other students continued writing."
Question: What can you infer about Marcus? Use TWO pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer.
Answer: Marcus is struggling or unsure of his answers. Evidence: He sighed loudly and looked around the room instead of continuing to work.
A movie starts at 6:45 PM and ends at 8:20 PM. How long is the movie?
A movie starts at 6:45 PM and ends at 8:20 PM. How long is the movie?
Your claim is: "Students should have a four-day school week."
• Two reasons
• One counterargument (what someone who disagrees might say)
Examples
You have a job interview at 2:00 PM. It takes 25 minutes to get there, and you want to arrive 15 minutes early.
What is the latest time you should leave?
Answer: 1:20 PM
Explanation:
Arrive by 1:45 PM (15 minutes early).
1:45 PM - 25 minutes travel time = 1:20 PM.
This movie became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time and features the songs "We Don't Talk About Bruno" and "Surface Pressure."
Answer: Encanto