Inferences
True or False:
The only thing we can use to make an inference is what is in the text
FALSE! We can use our schema too.
What is an idiom?
A phrase that does not literally mean what it says.
Look at the Master of the Grasses article...
How long can Capybara's hold their breath in the water?
5 minutes
What would be the main purpose for writing the following:
A story about a girl who shrinks down and commits crimes while small
To entertain the reader
Look at the story titled Locked Out...
Put these events in order
- Trevor goes home to an empty house
- Trevor gets locked out
- Trevor moves the bar in the door to go outside
- Trevor watches TV
- Trevor gets off the bus
Trevor gets off the bus, Trevor goes home to an empty house, Trevor watches TV, Trevor moves the bar in the door to go outside, Trevor gets locked out
Look at the Master of the Grasses article.
What do you think is a Capybara's most important natural tool?
Teeth
Look at the story titled Locked Out...
Why is there a wooden bar on the door?
It provided extra protection
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How do Capybara's keep their teeth from getting too long?
They use tree bark and hard plants to shave them down
What would be the main purpose for writing the following:
A biography about Lebron James
To inform the reader about Lebron James
If writing is informative, but also voices an opinion of some sort, what would be the purpose?
To persuade
Look at the story titled Locked Out...
How do you think the bar got moved back into place, leading to Trevor being locked out?
The cat, Misha, was lying up against it, so she must have pushed it back into place.
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What does the word deck mean as it is used in the text?
An area outside of the home easily accessed by a door
Look at the Master of the Grasses article...
Describe what a capybara looks like using the text and text features to help you.
*Hint, use more than just the photos*
They have a barrel-shaped body, a short head, small ears, and can grow to be over 4 feet long and up to 150 pounds.
What would be the main purpose for writing the following:
An article about fast food, how bad it is for you, and some suggestions for alternative restaurants that are healthier and a better choice
To persuade the reader to eat healthier and stop eating fast food
What is the purpose of using italicized, bolded, or underlined words in a text?
To show that the word or phrase is very important
Look at the Master of the Grasses article...
Find TWO quotes that support the fact that Capybara's teeth are very important tools to them?
"Capybaras have two pairs of large incisor teeth to bite off grasses, tree bark, and other vegetation"
OR
"They need to file their teeth down on hard plants to keep them from getting too long"
OR
"...grasses are the main food in their diet."
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What does the word submerge mean as it is used in the text?
to go under the surface of the water completely
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Which species of rodent is larger than the capybara?
Trick question... NONE. They are the largest in the word.
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What is the author's main purpose for writing this article?
To inform or teach readers about the capybara
How do illustrations in the article help the reader?
They help the reader visualize what they are reading about and remember more about it.
Make an inference, about how long do you think Trevor was home alone? Explain what makes you think so.
1-2 hours
He had time to watch a few TV shows, play with the dogs, and have snacks. Also, his mom was at a meeting and meetings typically last anywhere between 1-2 hours.
"She was so excited for her audition, her heart was pounding out of her chest!"
What does the idiom "her heart was pounding out of her chest" mean?
It means that she was excited for what she was about to do and she could hear her heart beating so fast, that it felt like it was going to fall out of her chest!
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Name 2 reasons Capybara's like to be in the water
1. It keeps them cool on a hot day
2. They use the water for protection from predators
Look at the story titled Locked Out...
This is a fiction story, so of course the author wants to entertain. However, sometimes author's also want to teach a lesson when writing fiction. What might be the author's purpose for writing this, other than to entertain?
To describe the responsibilities that come with being left home alone
Look at the story titled Locked Out...
Select TWO quotes from the story that support the fact that this was Trevor's first time home alone
"Being home alone isn't all you thought it would be, huh?
"It was the first time his parents wouldn't be home to greet him after school."
"He was excited to finally have the house to himself."