Strong or Weak
Claim: Max is very tired. Is this strong or weak evidence: 'Max has brown hair'?
Weak
True or False: An inference is a "guess" based only on your opinion.
False; it must be supported by evidence from the text
The story is about a young girl named Lily who goes to a normal school, plays soccer, and tries to make new friends. Is this fiction and what genre is this?
Realistic Fiction
"Jacob's hands trembled as he stepped onto the stage." How does he feel?
Nervous or anxious
Claim: The character is at a birthday party. Is this strong or weak evidence: 'I saw them eating a piece of cake'?
Strong
"What is the name for the specific sentence or detail you take from a story to prove that your inference is correct?"
Text Evidence
Prince Leo must find the Golden Sword and defeat the ice dragon to save his kingdom from an extremely awful winter. Is this fiction and what genre is this?
Fantasy
"Lily shared her lunch with a friend who forgot theirs." What trait does Lily show?
Kindness or generosity
Claim: Sarah is an expert baker. Is this strong or weak evidence: 'Sarah won first place in the town's cupcake contest'?
Strong
Complete the phrase: Making an inference is often called "reading between the _______."
Lines
A clever fox tricks a crow into dropping her cheese by complimenting her beautiful singing voice. It ends with the lesson: 'Do not trust flatterers. Is this fiction and what genre is this?
Fable
"Mark forgot his homework and told his teacher that his dog ate it." What trait describes Mark?
Dishonesty or Untruthfulness
Claim: The setting is a haunted house. Which piece of evidence is irrelevant (does not help) prove this: A) Cold drafts, B) Creaky floorboards, or C) A blue front door?
C
What are the two things you need to make an inference?
Text evidence and background knowledge (schema)
During the Great Depression in 1932, a boy named Jack helps his family on their dusty farm while waiting for the rain to come. Is this fiction and what genre is this?
Historical Fiction
"Even after failing the test, Tom studied for two hours every night for the retake." What trait does Tom show?
Persistence or determination
Claim: The character is nervous. Which detail from the story is the best evidence: A) She looked sad B)She bit her fingernails C)She ate slowly
B
Is the following statement an inference or a fact? 'The main character is sad because their ice cream fell on the hot sidewalk.'"
Inference
In the year 3045, Captain Spark travels to Planet X in a silver rocket ship to meet a family of three-eyed aliens. Is this fiction and what genre is this?
Science Fiction or Sci-Fi
"Emma saw the broken vase on the floor and her face turned bright red as she looked at her little brother." What is Emma feeling?
Anger