Inferences
What does it mean to use text evidence?
Details or information from the text that support an answer.
What is the setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is a theme?
The lesson or message of a story.
What does the S stand for in SWBST?
Somebody
Maya brought an umbrella because dark clouds filled the sky. What can you infer?
Maya thinks it is going to rain.
What is the conflict?
The main problem or struggle in a story.
Is friendship a theme or a topic?
Topic.
What does the B stand for?
But - the problem or conflict
What detail BEST proves that a character is nervous?
A. He walks into the room.
B. His hands shake as he begins speaking.
C. He wears a blue shirt.
D. He sits in a chair.
B
A girl gives her lunch to a classmate who forgot theirs. What character trait does she show?
Generous/kind/caring.
Jamal struggles to learn a skateboard trick. He falls several times but keeps practicing until he succeeds. What is the theme?
Don't give up / perseverance can lead to success.
Put these in order:
Then – But – Somebody – So – Wanted
Somebody - Wanted - But - So - Then
Ava notices a classmate sitting alone at lunch, so she moves her tray and sits beside her. What character trait does this evidence support?
Kind, caring, thoughtful, or friendly.
A story takes place during a thunderstorm. The power goes out, forcing the characters to find flashlights and candles. How does the setting affect the events?
The storm causes the power outage and creates the problem the characters must solve.
Which is the BEST theme?
A. Soccer
B. Friends
C. Working together can help people solve difficult problems.
D. The characters played outside.
C
Which detail should NOT be included in a summary?
A. The main character loses her dog.
B. She searches around the neighborhood.
C. Her shoes are purple.
D. She finds her dog at the park.
C
A character says she isn't afraid, but she backs away from the strange noise and grips her flashlight tightly. What can you infer? Use two pieces of evidence.
She is actually scared/nervous; she backs away and grips her flashlight.
Marcus wants to perform in the talent show, but he is terrified of performing in front of people. Is this mainly an internal or external conflict? Explain.
Internal conflict because Marcus is struggling with his own fear.
Lena could cheat to win a contest, but she decides to tell the truth even though it means losing. What is a possible theme, and what event supports it?
Doing the right thing is more important than winning; Lena chooses honesty even though she loses.
Kai wants to win the science fair, but his model breaks. Kai's shoes were blue. He rebuilds it using different materials and finishes in time.
Create an SWBST for the story above.
Kai wanted to win the science fair, but his model broke, so he rebuilt it using different materials. Then he finished his project in time.