Inferences
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. Where are William and his mom going?
Where is the beach or pool?
The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down she had just lost her first soccer game. How is the girl feeling? Provide textual evidence as to why she is feeling that way.
What is sad because she lost the soccer game?
I love basketball soccer volleyball football and baseball.
What is I love basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball.
I was so parched that I drank the entire glass of water. Parched means...
What is thirsty?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is inference?
The new girl at school didn't talk to anyone all day. When the teacher called on her she looked down at her desk. I don't think she made any friends on her first day. From this I can guess that the new girl is probably_____.
What is shy?
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?
A. He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"
B. Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob
C. Thunder struck and rain poured
D. Mom sighed
B. Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob
I will always love my teachers at BEMS but I am looking forward to going to BEHS.
What is I will always love my teachers at BEMS, but I am looking forward to going to BEHS.
Wilson put on a heavy coat, a wool scarf, several pairs of socks inside his boots, and fur-lined gloves to protect himself against the frigid weather. Frigid means...
What is cold?
Details from fiction or nonfiction text that can be used to support ideas, arguments, opinions, and thoughts
What is textual evidence?
Shanay had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry. Where is Shanay?
Where is an aquarium?
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
A. He has tools
B. He goes straight up the stairs to shower
C. His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
D. He wears a hat
C. His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty
The students at BEMS are always a sweet polite bunch.
What is the students at BEMS are always a sweet, polite bunch.
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. Saturated means...
What is wet?
A punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list.
What is a comma?
To make a good inference you which of the following:
A. To read fast
B. background knowledge and textual evidence
C. All details
D. Answers found explicitly in the text
B. background knowledge and textual evidence
Which sentence is cited correctly
A. It wasn't me!
B. "It wasn't me!"
C. "It wasn't me"!
D. "It wasn't me"
B. "It wasn't me!"
Will you Aisha do that assignment for me?
What is Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me?
Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room. Illuminate means...
What is light up?
Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
What are context clues?
"Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.
He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw."
What was true about Justin?
A. He was very worried that someone might see him.
B. He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
C. He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.
D.He was very excited and wanted to hurry.
B. He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?
A. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.
B. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
C. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
D. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.
B. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
I love the Clemson football team so I will never be a fan of USC.
What is I love the Clemson football team, so I will never be a fan of USC.
People were told not to eat the tainted fish. Eating fish with a disease can be very dangerous to your health. What does tainted mean?
What is contaminated?
The two best 8th grade ELA teachers in the United States!
Who are Mr. Compton and Ms. Wise?