Details/Examples to Explain, Infer (Literature) - 4th Grade Reading
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Identify the best inference from: 'Jada whispered and kept her eyes on the floor.'
Identify the best inference from: 'Jada whispered and kept her eyes on the floor.'
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Jada feels shy, worried, or guilty. Whispering and avoiding eye contact suggest discomfort.
Jada feels shy, worried, or guilty. Whispering and avoiding eye contact suggest discomfort.
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Identify the best inference from: 'Carlos kept checking the clock and tapping his foot.'
Identify the best inference from: 'Carlos kept checking the clock and tapping his foot.'
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Carlos is impatient or nervous about waiting. Clock-checking and foot-tapping suggest anxious waiting.
Carlos is impatient or nervous about waiting. Clock-checking and foot-tapping suggest anxious waiting.
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Which option is an explicit statement: 'Mia slammed the door' or 'Mia felt betrayed'?
Which option is an explicit statement: 'Mia slammed the door' or 'Mia felt betrayed'?
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“Mia slammed the door.”. This action is directly stated, not interpreted.
“Mia slammed the door.”. This action is directly stated, not interpreted.
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Which sentence properly supports an inference: 'I know' or 'In the text, the author shows'?
Which sentence properly supports an inference: 'I know' or 'In the text, the author shows'?
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“In the text, the author shows.”. References the text as the source of evidence.
“In the text, the author shows.”. References the text as the source of evidence.
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Find and correct the error: 'I infer that the dog is hungry because dogs are always hungry.'
Find and correct the error: 'I infer that the dog is hungry because dogs are always hungry.'
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Use a text clue: infer hunger from actions shown in the text. Inferences must be based on text evidence, not assumptions.
Use a text clue: infer hunger from actions shown in the text. Inferences must be based on text evidence, not assumptions.
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Identify the best evidence for 'The setting is winter': 'Snow covered the road' or 'Birds sang loudly.'
Identify the best evidence for 'The setting is winter': 'Snow covered the road' or 'Birds sang loudly.'
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“Snow covered the road.”. Snow directly indicates winter setting.
“Snow covered the road.”. Snow directly indicates winter setting.
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Identify the best evidence type for proving a character trait: a specific action or a general feeling.
Identify the best evidence type for proving a character trait: a specific action or a general feeling.
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A specific action the character takes in the text. Actions provide concrete evidence of character traits.
A specific action the character takes in the text. Actions provide concrete evidence of character traits.
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Which choice is a text-based inference: 'It says so' or 'The clues suggest so'?
Which choice is a text-based inference: 'It says so' or 'The clues suggest so'?
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“The clues suggest so.”. Inferences use clues; explicit statements say directly.
“The clues suggest so.”. Inferences use clues; explicit statements say directly.
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What is quoting evidence from a text?
What is quoting evidence from a text?
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Using the author’s exact words from the text. Quotation marks show you're using the author's words.
Using the author’s exact words from the text. Quotation marks show you're using the author's words.
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What is paraphrasing evidence from a text?
What is paraphrasing evidence from a text?
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Restating a text detail in your own words without changing meaning. Keeps the original meaning while using different words.
Restating a text detail in your own words without changing meaning. Keeps the original meaning while using different words.
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What should you include when answering a question using evidence from a story?
What should you include when answering a question using evidence from a story?
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Specific details or examples taken directly from the text. Evidence must come directly from the text, not opinions.
Specific details or examples taken directly from the text. Evidence must come directly from the text, not opinions.
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Which word best describes a conclusion you make from clues: explicit or inferred?
Which word best describes a conclusion you make from clues: explicit or inferred?
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Inferred. Inferences are conclusions drawn from textual clues.
Inferred. Inferences are conclusions drawn from textual clues.
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Which word best describes a detail you can point to directly in the story: explicit or inferred?
Which word best describes a detail you can point to directly in the story: explicit or inferred?
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Explicit. Explicit details are directly stated in the text.
Explicit. Explicit details are directly stated in the text.
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What does it mean to make an inference from a text?
What does it mean to make an inference from a text?
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Use text clues plus what you know to figure out unstated ideas. Combines evidence from the text with background knowledge.
Use text clues plus what you know to figure out unstated ideas. Combines evidence from the text with background knowledge.
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Choose the best evidence for "The character is hungry": "She stared at the bread" or "She tied her shoes".
Choose the best evidence for "The character is hungry": "She stared at the bread" or "She tied her shoes".
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"She stared at the bread.". Staring at food suggests hunger.
"She stared at the bread.". Staring at food suggests hunger.
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What does it mean to refer to details and examples when answering a question about a text?
What does it mean to refer to details and examples when answering a question about a text?
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Use specific evidence from the text to support your answer. Quote or cite the text to prove your point.
Use specific evidence from the text to support your answer. Quote or cite the text to prove your point.
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Identify the explicit statement: "Mina wore a raincoat" or "Mina felt nervous about the storm."
Identify the explicit statement: "Mina wore a raincoat" or "Mina felt nervous about the storm."
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"Mina wore a raincoat.". Raincoat is stated; nervousness is inferred.
"Mina wore a raincoat.". Raincoat is stated; nervousness is inferred.
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Which kind of evidence best supports an inference: a specific detail, or a personal opinion?
Which kind of evidence best supports an inference: a specific detail, or a personal opinion?
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A specific detail from the text. Facts from the text support inferences, not opinions.
A specific detail from the text. Facts from the text support inferences, not opinions.
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What is an example from a text, used as evidence in an answer?
What is an example from a text, used as evidence in an answer?
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A specific moment, action, or line from the text that supports a point. Concrete instances that prove your point.
A specific moment, action, or line from the text that supports a point. Concrete instances that prove your point.
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Which question type usually requires an inference: "Why did the character do this?" or "What did the character do?"
Which question type usually requires an inference: "Why did the character do this?" or "What did the character do?"
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"Why did the character do this?". "Why" requires reasoning; "what" states facts.
"Why did the character do this?". "Why" requires reasoning; "what" states facts.
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