What Can You Infer?
Carrots are an excellent source of retinol. Retinol is a pure form of vitamin A and is essential for good vison and strong teeth. It is often found in foods such as eggs, liver, and fish. For vegetarians, the best source of retinol is carrots.
Based on this passage, what can you infer about the amount of retinol in eggs, liver, and fish?
A. It is the same or greater than the amount of carrots.
B. It is less than the amount in carrots.
C. Eggs, liver, and fish do not contain retinol.
D. Carrots are the healthiest vegetable.
What is ... B. It is less than the amount in carrots?
Fear knocked on the door. Faith answered. There was no one there.
What type of figurative language is this?
What is ... personification?
In the beginning, the photographer walks through the area to get a perspective on the crime scene. Then, the photographer discusses what needs to be photographed in detail with the investigating officers. Mid-range photos are taken next, focusing on the position of items considered as evidence. Finally, each item of evidence is photographed in close-up detail.
What organizational pattern this?
What is ... sequence/chronological order?
What TWO things do you need to make an inference?
What is ... background knowledge & what is in the text?
Is this a restrictive or nonrestrictive clause?
The piece of chocolate cake, which probably has a million calories in it, was delicious.
What is ... nonrestrictive?
Khadija slammed her math textbook closed and crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on. “Ugh!” she said.
Based on this passage, what can you infer about Khadija?
A. Khadija enjoys math.
B. Khadija is having difficulty with math.
C. Khadija has finished her homework.
D. Khadija loves Writer’s Workshop.
What is ... B. Khadija is having difficulty with math?
Some days my thoughts are just cocoons--all cold, and dull and blind.
What type of figurative language is this?
What is ... a metaphor?
Making a good cup of tea is simple. First, the teapot is heated by filling it with water that has just boiled. This water is then discarded, and one teaspoon of loose tea per cup is placed in the teapot. Fresh hot water is poured into the pot. The tea must now steep for three to five minutes. Then, it is poured through a strainer into a cup or mug. Finally, each tea drinker adds sugar, honey, lemon or cream, depending on their preference.
What organizational pattern is this?
What is ... process?
Which organizational pattern presents material according to certain criteria such as size, location, importance, or relatedness?
He asked Mom to cook a small amount of __________________ (spagheti,spaghetti).
What is the correct spelling?
What is ... spaghetti?
Katie and Jazzy both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Katie landed a spot in the musical, but Jazzy did not.
What can the reader can reasonably infer?
A. The directors thought Jazzy was a better singer than Katie.
B. The directors thought Katie was a better singer than Jazzy.
C. Neither Katie nor Jazzy had a chance to sing during the auditions.
D. The directors gave Katie the lead and Jazzy a supporting role.
What is ... A. The directors thought Katie was a better singer than Jazzy?
POW! BANG!
What type of figurative language is this?
What is ... onomatopoeia?
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
What is the organizational pattern is this?
What is ... problem & solution?
What are the 5 W's & 1 H that you use for main idea & summarizing?
What is ... who, what, when, where, why & how?
What are examples of coordinating conjunctions?
What are ... for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
Robert and Pablo both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Pablo his test and smiled. The teacher handed Robert his test and asked, “What happened?”
What can the reader can reasonably infer?
A. Pablo did not do well on the test.
B. Robert did not do well on the test.
C. Robert was not in school the day of the test.
D. Pablo studied day and night.
What is ... B. Robert did not do well on the test?
It's raining cats & dogs.
What type of figurative language is this?
What is ... an idiom?
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never by paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter.
What is ... compare & contrast?
What is the definition of a hyperbole?
What is ... an extreme exaggeration?
What is the correct spelling?
It was __________________ (unbelieveable/unbelievable) to see Croaky hanging onto the wire!
What is ... unbelievable?
The Canadian province of Quebec was originally settled by French fur traders. Eventually, cities grew to support the fur trade. As a result, other industries (such as logging) became the main source of income for residents.
Based on this passage, you can infer that some residents of Quebec may speak which language?
A. French
B. Spanish
C. English
D. Mandarin
What is ... B. French?
I told you a million times to stop shouting.
What type of figurative language is this?
What is ... a hyperbole?
It’s important to think critically about the information that you receive, or else you may be led astray. For example, the brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the “brontosaurus” is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. This concocted creature was made from two mismatched fossils. Had more people thought critically about these findings, analyzing the components that were presented, entire generations of school children may not have been misinformed; therefore, think critically about the information that people tell you, even if it’s information you find on a book or in a worksheet. Keep these problems in mind when conducting your studies.
What organizational pattern is this?
What is ... problem & solution?
What are FIVE different text features?
What is ... bold words, caption, glossary, diagram, index, table of contents, etc?
What are examples of subordinating conjunctions?
What is ... because, after, when, unless, whenever, etc?