Inference/Citing Textual Evidence
Define the term inference.
An educated guess or assumption based off of known facts expressed in a passage or argument.
True/False:
Summaries should include your own personal opinions.
False
Question #10
Which phrase means the same as the word excelled?
B. outdid or was the best
Question #11
Which claim does the author support with reasons and evidence?
B. Katherine Johnson worked hard for a career in her desired field.
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Question #9
How does the author elaborate on the idea that Katherine Johnson was gifted in mathematics?
D. by detailing her accomplishments and leadership roles in both school and career
Question #7
Which claim does the author support with reasons and evidence?
B. Katherine Johnson worked hard for a career in her desired field.
Question #24
What is the meaning of the word immersed in paragraph 3?
A. absorbed; deeply involved
Question #23
What does the author mean by the phrase “stand out”?
B. Katherine Johnson distinguished herself in positive ways.
What is Miss Jones room number?
What is N-1
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HOW TO FORM AN INFERENCE.
Prior Knowledge + What the Texts Say/Textual Evidence = Inferences
Question #3
Choose three key ideas that should be included in a summary of the passage.
A. Katherine Johnson had a talent for mathematics from an early age.
C. Professors at West Virginia State College helped prepare Katherine Johnson to become a skilled research mathematician.
D. Katherine Johnson played an important role as a female at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
Question #8
Based on the context of the sentence, which words mean the same as inherent?
A. natural; deep-rooted; involuntary
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What is giving human qualities to non-living objects?
Personification
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What is 50
What is the purpose of textual evidence?
To support your claim!
Question #27 (Part A)
Which statement reflects the central idea of the passage?
C. Katherine Johnson devoted her life to science and mathematics; she played an important role in NASA’s early development.
Question #22
What does the author mean by the phrase “work as ‘computers’” in paragraph 4?
C. NACA wanted to hire women to check mathematical formulas for its scientists.
Question #4
How does the sentence fit into the overall structure of paragraph 5?
A. by introducing the chronological structure of the paragraph
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What is textual evidence?
Textual evidence are statements used to support an argument from the text.
Question #28 (Part B)
Choose two quotations from the passage to support the answer to Part A.
B. “And so it was, through part threat and part joke, Johnson steered her way into what was already her first love: mathematics.” (paragraph 2)
F. “It was this inquisitive nature that made her a valuable resource to the team and the only woman at the time to ever be pulled from the computing pool to work on other programs.” (paragraph 5)
Question #2
What is the author’s purpose for writing the passage?
D. to inform the reader about the life of a successful female mathematicianto inform the reader about the life of a successful female mathematician
Question #1
How does the author first introduce the idea that Katherine Johnson would dedicated her life to mathematics?
D. The author provides an anecdote of Katherine Johnson’s early passion for counting.The author provides an anecdote of Katherine Johnson’s early passion for counting.
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