Inferencing
"Mia stuttered, blushed and shook as she addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Mia from this statement?
A. Mia enjoys public speaking.
B. Mia is nervous.
C. Mia is an actor.
B. Mia is nervous.
Exactly. Stuttering, blushing, and shaking are things people do when they are nervous
The next time you come face to face with a mouse, take a good look at it. Isn't the mouse a sleek and beautiful little creature? Look at its bright and lively eyes. How wide awake the little mouse looks! How well formed it is! How quickly it moves!
What is the main idea of the passage above?
A. Why mice run around so fast
B. How to trap a mouse
C. What makes a mouse so good-looking
C. What makes a mouse so good-looking
(correct answer, your response)
The author's purpose or reason for writing is to do what to the reader?
A. to entertain and amuse the reader
B. to inform and give information about something
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Yess!!
A reader uses context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words when they
A. Use a dictionary to look up the definition
B. Ask a friend what the word means
C. Use the words around the unknown word as clues to infer the meaning.
C. Use the words around the unknown word as clues to infer the meaning.
You Got It!!
Ben slammed down the phone. Why did Sergio always have to be right? Why didn't he ever listen?
What can you infer from the passage?
A. Ben and Sergio had an argument.
B. Ben regrets speaking rudely.
C. Sergio is never wrong.
A. Ben and Sergio had an argument.
Good work. There are plenty of clues in those three short sentences.
The sun was low in the sky. Sarai's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
What can you infer from this passage?
A. Sarai had worked a long time.
B. Sarai had been feeling sick.
C. Sarai dislikes raking leaves.
WHAT IS
A. Sarai had worked a long time.
Nice work, detective.
The sun being low shows that it is getting late in the day. Sarai having blisters shows she has worked hard.
Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the main idea of the passage above?
A. why people live to be 70
B. how long you might expect to live
C. about the health of females
B. how long you might expect to live
Boo-Yaw!!! You are correct!
Some people believe that they can't make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don't vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote.
The author's purpose for writing this passage is to do what to the reader?
A. to entertain and amuse the reader
B. to inform and give information about something
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
Using words like "but you can, show you care, if you don't" are meant to encourage the reader to take action and do what the writer is suggesting.
Maurice looks indignant when he doesn't get what he wants
Indignant means
A. happy
B. angry
C. silly
B. angry
The reader can infer the meaning by looking at the context clue that "when he doesn't get what he wants".
Native Americans developed a variety of different vegetables- corn, squash, and potatoes.
The word VARIETY means
A. the same thing
B. a few different things
C. too many things to count
B. a few different things
The reader can infer what the meaning is by the context clues "vegetables " because it is plural and then a short list of different vegetables are given.
As usual, DeeJay left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. He had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch.
What can you infer from this passage?
A. DeeJay is disorganized and forgetful.
B. DeeJay is in the 4th grade.
C. DeeJay takes the bus to school.
A. DeeJay is disorganized and forgetful.
Correct. Nice job reading the clues.
His shoes were untied and backpack unzipped which shows disorganization and he forgot his lunch at home.
Babies use both hands. But babies use one hand more than the other. This hand may become the preferred one. How can you tell? Lay a baby on its back. Notice which side the baby faces. If the baby looks to the right most of the time, it will probably be right-handed. What does it mean if the baby faces left more often? The baby will most likely be left-handed.
What is the main idea of the passage above?
A. how to tell right- from left-handed babies
B. that babies use their hands for many things
C. that there are more left-handed babies
A. how to tell right- from left-handed babies
Coome On!!! Yes...
The day began like any other school day, except she really wanted to run to the bus and get to school. She had a feeling that she was going to be named homecoming queen.
The author's purpose for writing this passage is to do what to the reader?
A. to entertain and amuse the reader
B. to inform and give information about something
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
A. to entertain and amuse the reader
Yup Yup!!
The author is trying to amuse the reader by telling a light hearted story.
The author is not trying to convince the reader to do anything, nor provide the reader with information, not give details that describe a certain thing or person.
In 1935, James Angel was the first American to epsy the Angels Falls with his own eyes.
The word EPSY means
A. name
B. see
C. ride
B. see
The reader can infer the meaning by looking at the context clue "with his own eyes" because you see with your eyes.
One of the best ways to lock a door is with a time lock. The lock is set for a certain time. It will not open before the time that has been set. It won't open when that time has passed. Banks find that time locks help keep your money safe.
What is the main idea of the passage above?
A. What a time lock is
B. Where to get a time lock
C. How banks keep money safe
A. What a time lock is
Okkaay!!
Mario made a mental checklist: Do laundry. Go to supermarket and get groceries. Clean house. Fix hallway light. Change the bed sheets in guest room. Wrap presents. His parents were coming in the morning and he didn't know how he would get everything done.
What can you infer from this passage?
A. Mario is stressed.
B. Mario is forgetful.
C. Mario’s parents are strict.
A. Mario is stressed.
Exactly. Mario has so much left to do and not much time to do it.
Mario made a MENTAL checklist which suggests that he's good at remembering what he needs to do and doesn't need to write things down.
Farmers in Japan have a problem. There is not much land to farm, and there are many people to feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but many kinds of food are shipped to Japan. They can choose anything they want to eat
What is the main idea of the passage above?
A. The Japanese like getting food from different countries.
B. Growing food on the hillside in Japan is hard work.
C. There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
C. There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
Niiice!!
One of the most harmful creatures on earth is the fly. Flies spread harmful diseases. They pick up germs with their hair, spreading germs everywhere.
The author's purpose for writing this passage is to do what to the reader?
A. to entertain and amuse the reader
B. to inform and give information about something
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
B. to inform and give information about something
Come Through!!
Some model cars can look real because they are replicas of actual cars.
The word REPLICA means
A. drawings
B. memories
C. copies
C. copies
The reader can infer the meaning by looking at the context clues "model cars, look real, actual cars". A model car is not drawing, it is a mini version or the real car. Memories take place in the mind and you can not touch them.
LaToya heard footsteps behind her. The hair on the back of her neck stood on end. She began to quicken her pace, hoping that whoever was following her wouldn't notice, but at last she gave in to a run.
What can you infer from this passage?
A. LaToya is late.
B. LaToya is cold.
C. LaToya is frightened.
C. LaToya is frightened
You got it!
"You don't know what you're missing," Serena shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party.
"Nah, I'm too tired," McTobia said.
"Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry," Serena replied.
What can you infer from the passage above?
A. Serena wants an apology.
B. McTobia is sorry.
C. Serena wants McTobia to come to the party
C. Serena wants McTobia to come to the party
Right. Good job reading between the lines.
Canned snake meat has been sold in a few stores for a long time. Now people are beginning to buy more of it. Cattle raisers say they may begin to raise snakes as well as cattle. Who knows? You may soon be enjoying a tasty snake burger!
What is the main idea of the passage above?
A. What snake meat looks like
B. How snake meat tastes
C. What is happening to snake meat
C. What is happening to snake meat
LEEETTSS GOOO!!!
If you read an editorial (about voting for a particular political candidate or complaining about subscribing to a particular cable tv service) in the newspaper, the author's purpose is to
A. to entertain and amuse the reader
B. to inform and give information about something
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
C. to persuade to do something, to make the reader take action
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her finger she acted MELODRAMATIC and started bawling and screaming for a doctor.
The word MELODRAMATIC means
A. Over reacting and having a big response to a small situation.
B. Crying really hard
C. Needing some stitches
A. Over reacting and having a big response to a small situation.
The reader can infer the meaning by using context clues like "a tiny cut and screaming for a doctor". These show the reader that the character is having a very big response to a small situation.
Deshaun knew that he had waited until the last minute to type his research paper, but he couldn't think of what he wanted to write. As Deshaun was frantically typing away on his computer, the power went out. He hadn't saved his documents. He screamed at the computer as it faded into blackness. Maybe it wouldn't have been too bad if he had a rough draft in which to work from, but he was writing and typing at the same time. Deshaun swore to himself that this would never happen to him again.
The author shows the importance of
A. buying a new computer.
B. not waiting until the last minute to do your assignments.
C. going to the library to do your research.
D. making the honor roll.
B. not waiting until the last minute to do your assignments.