Inferencing
Text Structure
100

Inferring is...

when you make an educated guess based on what you read and what you know.

100

The text structure that shows the order of a series of events taking place over time or gives steps is...

What is sequencing/ chronological

200

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

Picked up her umbrella.

200

The text structure that is written in a style that tells what happened and why it happens is...

What id cause and effect

300

My family went to a show. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.

The family is probably at the ______________

Circus

300

The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is...

What is chronological

400

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

The beach

400

Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem

What id problem/solution

500

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the bonfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.

Where is Mike?

At camp

500

Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors.  Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate.  Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not.  Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.

What is compare/contrast

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