Making Inferences with Evidence
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can make inferences about a text by identifying clues and using evidence to support my conclusions.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is an inference, and how does it differ from simply guessing? Provide an example of each.
2. In the sentence "The children were bundled up in coats and scarves as they played outside," what inference can you make about the weather? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
3. Read the following statement: "After the long hike, Maria collapsed onto the couch and sighed with relief." What can you infer about Maria's feelings after the hike? Explain your reasoning.
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