Inference & Evidence
Maya walked into class with her hood up, her eyes on the floor, and her science project held tightly against her chest. What can you infer about how Maya might be feeling?
She may be nervous, embarrassed, or upset.
What is the central idea of a passage?
The main point or message the passage communicates.
A narrator tells a story using I, me, and my. What point of view is being used?
First person POV
The prefix mal- appears in words such as malfunction. What does mal- generally mean?
Bad or badly
Which sentence is correct?
A. Me and Ava finished the project.
B. Ava and I finished the project.
B. Ava and I finished the project
Luis practiced his speech every night. On presentation day, he took a deep breath and began speaking clearly. Which detail best supports the inference that he feels prepared?
He practiced his speech every night.
A story shows a student struggling to learn guitar. After weeks of practice, she finally plays a song successfully. What theme does this suggest?
Practice and perseverance can help people overcome challenges.
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language gives the wind a human action?
Personification
The root -spec- is related to looking or seeing. What is the most likely meaning of spectacular?
Impressive or amazing or something that attracts attention.
Correct the subject-verb agreement error:
“The basket of apples were on the counter.”
“The basket of apples was on the counter.”
A character says, “I guess I'll just stay home,” after all her friends make plans without her. What might this statement imply?
She feels left out or disappointed.
A story shows a boy who constantly compares his grades to his brother's. He eventually realizes that helping classmates is one of his own strengths. What implied theme is developed?
Everyone has different strengths, and people should value their own abilities instead of comparing themselves to others.
A narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character but does not reveal what other characters are thinking. What point of view is this? (Hint: There is first person, second, third person limited and third person omniscient)
Third-person limited
Use context clues: “After running five miles, Jordan was exhausted and could barely keep his eyes open.” What does exhausted mean?
Extremely tired
Correct the pronoun error in the sentence:
"Her and her brother went to the library"
A student claims that a character has changed her opinion about moving. Which evidence would best support that claim: “I refused to unpack my boxes” or “I began hanging my favorite pictures on the walls”?
“I began hanging my favorite pictures on the walls.”
Two stories show characters facing difficult changes. One learns to accept a new home, while the other learns to make new friends. What shared theme could connect both stories?
Challenges and changes can help people grow.
“My backpack was a mountain of books.” What type of figurative language is used, and what does it suggest?
A metaphor - the backpack is being compared to a mountain to emphasize how much is inside or how heavy it feels.
The word malcontent includes the prefix mal-. If content means satisfied, what does malcontent most likely mean?
Someone who is dissatisfied or unhappy.
Choose the correct words: they're, two, too
“___ going to bring ___ notebooks, and I want to read them ___.”
They're going to bring two notebooks, and I want to read them too
A character complains that running is exhausting, but continues training every morning and signs up for a race. What inference is best supported by these actions?
The character is determined to reach a goal despite difficulties/challenges.
A passage explains that a community garden provides fresh food, brings neighbors together, and gives children a place to learn about plants. Which is the strongest central idea?
A community garden benefits a neighborhood in several ways.
A narrator reveals what several characters are thinking and feeling. What point of view is this, and how is it different from third-person limited?
Third-person omniscient - it can reveal multiple characters' thoughts and feelings, while third-person limited focuses on one character's inner perspective.
Read the sentence: “The scientist examined the unusual markings closely before recording her observations.” What does examined mean in this context, and which context clue helps you figure it out?
Looked at carefully, “closely” and “recording her observations” suggest careful study
Correct both errors in this sentence:
“The dog wagged it's tail because it was happy to see it's owner.”
The dog wagged its tail because it was happy to see its owner.