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Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.
Who is this passage about?
Gina
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The jest did not brighten her demeanor. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the vestibule. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
Who is this passage about?
Iggy
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk met eyes with her. He startled and said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting about it. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his hooked index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy I'm sorry," He murmured.
Who is this passage about?
Missy
Good readers make ___________.
inferences
Textual evidence is support for your analysis that comes directly from the ______ itself. When you analyze a text, you want your readers to know what the author actually says rather than merely your interpretation of the author's ideas. This means that you quote, paraphrase, and/or summarize the author's words to support your points.
text
Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.
Why is Gina upset at the beginning of the passage?
According to the text, she had a "bright red pustule on her nose."
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The jest did not brighten her demeanor. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the vestibule. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
What is Iggy doing in this building?
He is robbing the place.
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk met eyes with her. He startled and said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting about it. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his hooked index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy I'm sorry," He murmured.
Why is Missy in such a bad mood?
Missy is mad because they are missing a piece to a puzzle that they have been working on for a long time.
To make an inference, a _______ or listener takes information provided by the writer or speaker, combines it with background knowledge and prior information relevant to the situation, and extracts an unstated or implied idea from the communication.
reader
quotation
Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.
Which sentence shows that Gina was upset at the beginning of the passage?
The text states: "The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go!"
I know this because the more she messes with it the worse her mood gets.
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The jest did not brighten her demeanor. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the vestibule. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
Which sentence shows the criminal activity Iggy was committing in the building?
The text states: He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised.
I know this because he appears to grab a large bag of money from a terrified woman with her hands raised.
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk met eyes with her. He startled and said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting about it. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his hooked index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy I'm sorry," He murmured.
Which sentence shows that Missy and Kirk are missing a piece to a puzzle?
The text states: It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent.
I know this because they only have 2,499 out of 2,500 pieces and the flame on the Statue of Liberty is missing
Inferences require reading _________ the lines.
between
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Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.
Who is Eric?
Eric must be Gina's date
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The jest did not brighten her demeanor. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the vestibule. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
Why does Iggy tip "an imaginary hat to the woman"?
This gesture is typically done to show respect. Iggy is acting respectful or appreciative even though he is engaged in a dishonest activity. He may be joking around or trying to act charming.
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk met eyes with her. He startled and said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting about it. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his hooked index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy I'm sorry," He murmured.
Why is Missy specifically mad at Kirk?
She believes that Kirk is responsible for the lost puzzle piece.
True or False
Making an inference is as simple as making an educated guess
True
author's
Gina looked in the mirror at the bright red pustule on her nose. She poked at it carefully, afraid that it might burst on her dress. It was large and painful. The more she prodded it, the larger it got. This is not how it was supposed to go! Gina thought to herself. Then she began crying. Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught. Now her makeup was running and just as she feared, some of it got on her dress. "Why me? Why today?" Gina lamented to herself between sobs and gasps.
How do you know Eric was Gina's date?
The text states: Her mother yelled up the stairs, "Gina! Eric is here!" This news made Gina even more distraught.
I know this because he is here to pick her up and she becomes really emotional when he arrives. She probably would not react so emotionally if she were not interested in Eric.
Iggy squinted as he tried to see through the holes in the ski mask. He could make out the large bag on the counter. The frightened woman who put it there now had both hands raised. As he took the bag off of the counter, Iggy tipped an imaginary hat to the woman. The jest did not brighten her demeanor. Iggy exited the first set of doors but stopped in the vestibule. Soon the windows of the building pulsated with blue and red lights. Iggy hurriedly walked back into the building.
Why does Iggy return inside of the building after having left?
Iggy returns inside of the building because the police have arrived and he doesn't want to get arrested.
Missy looked at her brother Kirk with burning eyes. Her hatred seared through him. Sensing this, Kirk met eyes with her. He startled and said, "Look, there's no use wasting a bunch of energy fighting about it. Let's look for it. Where does it go anyway?" Missy fumed at his nonchalance. She replied, "Look at the puzzle, Kirk. You can't miss it." Kurt looked at the jigsaw representation of the Statue of Liberty that lay on the table. It was composed of 2,500 tiny pieces, well 2,499 really. The red and yellow piece that went in the center of the torch flame was mysteriously absent. Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk." Kirk ran his hooked index finger along the inside of his shirt collar. "Gee, Missy I'm sorry," He murmured.
How do you know Missy is upset with Kirk?
"The text states: Missy sneered at him and said in a vitriolic tone, "I told you not to move the puzzle pieces, but you insisted. You said that you had to have a better seat. Well, I hope you're happy, Kirk.
I know this because she yells at him for having moved the puzzle pieces. She must think that the puzzle piece was lost during this move.
Kevin nervously went to the locker room after practice. Today was the last day of try-outs and he wasn't sure where he stood. Kevin always tried his best, but he wasn't the fastest, or the best hitter, or capable of catching a fly ball. Still though, he wanted to be on the team because his dad loved baseball and Kevin wanted to make him proud. A crowd of guys was huddled around the team list and most were celebrating. After they thinned out a bit, Kevin looked for his name. Jimmy Swanson, Kevin's neighbor, was standing next to him. Jimmy hollered out, "Yes! Shortstop," and pranced away. Kevin lowered his head and walked away from the list. Water welled in his eyes. It would be a long walk home.
Did Kevin make the team?
Although one could argue that Kevin cried because he was so happy that he made the team, this ignores the text that explicitly states that Kevin can't catch the ball. Also, based on prior knowledge one might deduce that time seems to move slower when things are not going well; therefore, since time is moving slower for Kevin, he did not make the team. Although it is never clearly state, based on the information in the passage, it is more likely that Kevin did not make the team or at least that his name was not on the list.
"How do I know?" and "Where's the proof?"
are _________ that can remind the reader to cite textual evidence after making inferences.
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