Inferences
Text Evidence
Schema
Words
Making Inferences
100
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_______ = Text Evidence + Schema
Inference
100
What is text evidence?
What we read that helps us to make an inference.
100
What is schema?
Background knowledge.
What we have seen or done that connects to the inference.
100
What does the word crept mean in this paragraph?
Crawled
100
Where can you infer Jake is?
I infer Jake is at a pool because I read "he glanced over at the lifeguard as he approached the edge of the highest possible platform" and I know there are lifeguards at pools.
200
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Inference= Text Evidence + _______
Schema
200
Give one piece of evidence that shows the old man is feeling frustrated.
The old man grunted and with a push he finally let go of Hugo's arm.
200
What connections can you make to this picture.
I have slipped on snow in the winter.
200
What does the word ascended mean in the paragraph?
Go up
200
What can you infer this item is?
I infer this item is a hammer because I read "I am used to hang pictures" and I used a hammer to hang pictures in my room.
300
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Inference = _______ + Schema
Text Evidence
300
Write a detail that shows Ryan was prepared for the sleepover.
Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games.
300
What connection can you make to Jason working hard?
I tried many different recipes to make cookies before I found the perfect cookie recipe.
300
What does scavenged mean in the paragraph?
Searched
300
What can you infer the old man wants Hugo to do?
"He returned to the toy booth the next day, and the day after that. At night, new drawings accumulated beneath his bed.
Finally, on the third day, the old man came at him with a broomstick. Hugo flinced, thinking that the old man was going to hit him. But instead he raised the handle toward Hugo and said "be useful."
I infer the old man wants Hugo to sweep because I read "he raised the handle toward Hugo and said be useful" and I know when my sister wants me to sweep she brings the broom closer to me.
400
Why do we make inferences?
To help find missing information.
400
Give one piece of evidence that shows Jake was nervous.
Jake's heart was beating so fast, he felt like it might come right out of his chest.
400
What connection can you make to Alice returning the money she found.
I saw a student turn in money they found outside of the school store even though they could have spent it.
400
What does scattered mean in the paragraph?
Spread out
400
Infer how the old man is feeling.
I infer the old man is feeling upset because I read "that the old man's face was red" and I know that when I get mad my face turns red.