Inferences
An inference makes a _________ ________ using ____ ______ and __________ _________.
What is: educated guess, text evidence, and background knowledge?
These latin prefixes are often mistaken for being positive and negative. In reality, their meanings are forward / for and with / together respectively.
What is pro and con?
Name the 5 plot elements in order.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution?
The following is the definition of a theme:
The message of lesson that the author wants the reader to learn.
Read the following short story:
Javier walked home from the store, dragging his bags almost near to his feet from the overwhelming weight of all the apples, berries, and melons he'd gotten. The screaming sun overhead did nothing to make him feel more comfortable and as cars flew by him down the road, he'd started to wish that he'd just taken the bus. It was only another five miles to the fiesta and he was dreading each and every step.
What can we infer about Javier based on the fact that he is walking five miles?
We can infer that Javier does not own a car or bicycle.
The suffix "ion" turns a _____ into a ______.
What is a verb into a noun?
Read the following short story and indentify the conflict:
Javier walked home from the store, dragging his bags almost near to his feet from the overwhelming weight of all the apples, berries, and melons he'd gotten. The screaming sun overhead did nothing to make him feel more comfortable and as cars flew by him down the road, he'd started to wish that he'd just taken the bus. It was only another five miles to the fiesta and he was dreading each and every step.
What does Javier want and what is getting in his way?
Javier wants to rest but he still has five miles left to go.
Read the following short story:
Maya sat on the edge of the basketball court, tying her sneakers while the other players warmed up. She had tried out for the team twice before and hadn’t made it either time. This year, she told herself, would be different. She had practiced every afternoon, even when no one was watching, and studied videos of professional players to improve her skills.
When Coach Ramirez called her name, Maya’s heart pounded as she stepped onto the court. At first, her passes were shaky, and she worried she would mess up again. But then she remembered all those hours of practice in her driveway. She took a deep breath, focused, and made a clean shot that swished through the net.
By the end of tryouts, Maya was sweaty and exhausted, but she couldn’t stop smiling. She knew she had given her very best this time. No matter what decision Coach Ramirez made, Maya finally felt proud of herself.
What is the theme of this text?
If you work hard, you will feel pride in what you accomplish.
Read the following short story:
Jackson tapped his fingers impatiently. He could hardely keep his feet planted on the ground as he scrolled over with his mouse to click on the new email. All the subject line read was: "Application Update." Jackson's face morphed into terror as he opened the message. A couple lines in, his face began to fall. He felt a drop of cold streak across his face as a drop of water hit the center of his spacebar and streamed down into his keyboard.
Based on the last sentence, what can we infer the message to Jackson said?
The message to Jackson told him that his application was denied.
This latin suffix reflects quality or degree and turns nouns, adjective, and verbs into abstract nouns.
What is "ity"?
Read the following short story:
Maya sat on the edge of the basketball court, tying her sneakers while the other players warmed up. She had tried out for the team twice before and hadn’t made it either time. This year, she told herself, would be different. She had practiced every afternoon, even when no one was watching, and studied videos of professional players to improve her skills.
When Coach Ramirez called her name, Maya’s heart pounded as she stepped onto the court. At first, her passes were shaky, and she worried she would mess up again. But then she remembered all those hours of practice in her driveway. She took a deep breath, focused, and made a clean shot that swished through the net.
By the end of tryouts, Maya was sweaty and exhausted, but she couldn’t stop smiling. She knew she had given her very best this time. No matter what decision Coach Ramirez made, Maya finally felt proud of herself.
What is the climax of this story?
The moment that Maya steps up to the court and makes a clean shot through the net.
Read the following short story:
Jonah stared at the blank poster board on his desk. The science fair was only three days away, and he hadn’t started. His friends had been working for weeks, showing off colorful models and neatly typed reports. Jonah had spent his afternoons playing video games, convincing himself he still had plenty of time.
Now, as he scrambled through half-finished notes, the weight of his choices settled in. He thought about giving up, but then remembered his little sister’s excited face when she told him she couldn’t wait to see his project at the fair. With a deep breath, Jonah shut off his phone, cleared his desk, and began sketching out ideas.
For the next two nights, he worked harder than he ever had before. The project wasn’t perfect, and his board looked a little rushed compared to the others, but Jonah stood proudly beside it on the day of the fair. He realized that even though he had started late, he had learned how much effort and responsibility mattered.
What theme does the story present?
It's better to try your best at something, rather then not try and regret your choices.
Read the following short story:
Jonah stared at the blank poster board on his desk. The science fair was only three days away, and he hadn’t started. His friends had been working for weeks, showing off colorful models and neatly typed reports. Jonah had spent his afternoons playing video games, convincing himself he still had plenty of time.
Now, as he scrambled through half-finished notes, the weight of his choices settled in. He thought about giving up, but then remembered his little sister’s excited face when she told him she couldn’t wait to see his project at the fair. With a deep breath, Jonah shut off his phone, cleared his desk, and began sketching out ideas.
For the next two nights, he worked harder than he ever had before. The project wasn’t perfect, and his board looked a little rushed compared to the others, but Jonah stood proudly beside it on the day of the fair. He realized that even though he had started late, he had learned how much effort and responsibility mattered.
What evidence could I use to support the inference that: Jonah has a good relationship with his family.
"He thought about giving up, but then remembered his little sister’s excited face when she told him she couldn’t wait to see his project at the fair."
The main root found in the word "Instruction" and its meaning
What is struct - meaning to build or arrange?
Read the short story and figure out the following:
Who is the somebody in the story?
What do they want?
What gets in their way?
What do they do to try and solve their problem?
What happens as a result?
Convert this into a 3-5 sentence summary.
"Jonah stared at the blank poster board on his desk. The science fair was only three days away, and he hadn’t started. His friends had been working for weeks, showing off colorful models and neatly typed reports. Jonah had spent his afternoons playing video games, convincing himself he still had plenty of time.
Now, as he scrambled through half-finished notes, the weight of his choices settled in. He thought about giving up, but then remembered his little sister’s excited face when she told him she couldn’t wait to see his project at the fair. With a deep breath, Jonah shut off his phone, cleared his desk, and began sketching out ideas.
For the next two nights, he worked harder than he ever had before. The project wasn’t perfect, and his board looked a little rushed compared to the others, but Jonah stood proudly beside it on the day of the fair. He realized that even though he had started late, he had learned how much effort and responsibility mattered.
Jonah wants to work on his science fair project, but his stress makes him want to give up. So, he thinks about his sister's excitement for the project and decides to begin working. As a result, he completes the project and is proud of himself.
Read the following short story:
Jonah stared at the blank poster board on his desk. The science fair was only three days away, and he hadn’t started. His friends had been working for weeks, showing off colorful models and neatly typed reports. Jonah had spent his afternoons playing video games, convincing himself he still had plenty of time.
Now, as he scrambled through half-finished notes, the weight of his choices settled in. He thought about giving up, but then remembered his little sister’s excited face when she told him she couldn’t wait to see his project at the fair. With a deep breath, Jonah shut off his phone, cleared his desk, and began sketching out ideas.
For the next two nights, he worked harder than he ever had before. The project wasn’t perfect, and his board looked a little rushed compared to the others, but Jonah stood proudly beside it on the day of the fair. He realized that even though he had started late, he had learned how much effort and responsibility mattered.
Find evidence to support the theme: It's better to try your best at something, rather then not try and regret your choices.
"The project wasn’t perfect, and his board looked a little rushed compared to the others, but Jonah stood proudly beside it on the day of the fair."