Details/Examples to Explain, Infer (Text) - 4th Grade Reading
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What should you do first before choosing evidence to support an answer?
What should you do first before choosing evidence to support an answer?
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Reread the question and locate relevant parts of the text. Finding the right section ensures your evidence matches the question.
Reread the question and locate relevant parts of the text. Finding the right section ensures your evidence matches the question.
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Which question stem most often asks for an inference?
Which question stem most often asks for an inference?
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“What can you conclude…?”. This phrase signals you must figure out something not directly stated.
“What can you conclude…?”. This phrase signals you must figure out something not directly stated.
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Identify the best evidence for the claim: “The author thinks recycling is important.” Text: “Recycling saves resources and reduces trash.”
Identify the best evidence for the claim: “The author thinks recycling is important.” Text: “Recycling saves resources and reduces trash.”
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“Recycling saves resources and reduces trash.”. This statement directly shows the author values recycling's benefits.
“Recycling saves resources and reduces trash.”. This statement directly shows the author values recycling's benefits.
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What does it mean to draw an inference from an informational text?
What does it mean to draw an inference from an informational text?
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Make a logical conclusion using text clues and what you know. Combine text evidence with background knowledge to understand unstated meaning.
Make a logical conclusion using text clues and what you know. Combine text evidence with background knowledge to understand unstated meaning.
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Which question stem most often asks for something explicit?
Which question stem most often asks for something explicit?
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“According to the text…”. This phrase signals the answer is written directly in the text.
“According to the text…”. This phrase signals the answer is written directly in the text.
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What is the best way to cite evidence in a short constructed response?
What is the best way to cite evidence in a short constructed response?
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Use a detail and name where it appears (sentence, section, or paragraph). Citing location helps readers verify your evidence.
Use a detail and name where it appears (sentence, section, or paragraph). Citing location helps readers verify your evidence.
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What does “refer to details and examples” require you to include in your answer?
What does “refer to details and examples” require you to include in your answer?
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Quoted or paraphrased text evidence that matches the question. Direct references prove you understood and can support your answer.
Quoted or paraphrased text evidence that matches the question. Direct references prove you understood and can support your answer.
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Which option is the best inference from: “Dark clouds gathered, and the wind grew strong”?
Which option is the best inference from: “Dark clouds gathered, and the wind grew strong”?
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A storm is likely coming. Dark clouds and strong wind are typical signs of approaching storms.
A storm is likely coming. Dark clouds and strong wind are typical signs of approaching storms.
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What does it mean to explain what a text says explicitly?
What does it mean to explain what a text says explicitly?
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Tell what the text states directly, using exact details from it. Explicit means directly stated, not implied or guessed.
Tell what the text states directly, using exact details from it. Explicit means directly stated, not implied or guessed.
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Which answer uses evidence correctly? A) “It is true.” B) “The text says, ‘Seeds need water to sprout.’”
Which answer uses evidence correctly? A) “It is true.” B) “The text says, ‘Seeds need water to sprout.’”
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B. B quotes specific text; A makes an unsupported claim.
B. B quotes specific text; A makes an unsupported claim.
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Identify the best evidence for: “The desert is dry.” Text: “Rain may not fall for months, and rivers are rare.”
Identify the best evidence for: “The desert is dry.” Text: “Rain may not fall for months, and rivers are rare.”
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“Rain may not fall for months, and rivers are rare.”. Lack of rain and rivers directly proves dryness.
“Rain may not fall for months, and rivers are rare.”. Lack of rain and rivers directly proves dryness.
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Which inference best fits: “After the long race, Maya drank water and sat down, breathing hard”?
Which inference best fits: “After the long race, Maya drank water and sat down, breathing hard”?
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Maya is tired from running. Heavy breathing and needing water/rest indicate physical exhaustion.
Maya is tired from running. Heavy breathing and needing water/rest indicate physical exhaustion.
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Identify what makes this weak: "The author thinks recycling matters." No detail is given. What is missing?
Identify what makes this weak: "The author thinks recycling matters." No detail is given. What is missing?
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A specific detail or example from the text as evidence. Strong claims need supporting text evidence.
A specific detail or example from the text as evidence. Strong claims need supporting text evidence.
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Identify the best inference from: "Dark clouds gathered and the wind grew stronger."
Identify the best inference from: "Dark clouds gathered and the wind grew stronger."
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A storm is likely coming soon. Dark clouds and wind typically signal storms.
A storm is likely coming soon. Dark clouds and wind typically signal storms.
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Which detail best supports the inference "The museum was crowded": A) "Many visitors waited in a long line" B) "The museum is old"?
Which detail best supports the inference "The museum was crowded": A) "Many visitors waited in a long line" B) "The museum is old"?
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A) "Many visitors waited in a long line.". Long lines directly indicate crowding; age doesn't.
A) "Many visitors waited in a long line.". Long lines directly indicate crowding; age doesn't.
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Choose the best conclusion from: "The ground was wet and umbrellas were dripping." Explicit or inference: "It rained."
Choose the best conclusion from: "The ground was wet and umbrellas were dripping." Explicit or inference: "It rained."
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Inference: "It rained.". Rain is concluded from wet ground and umbrellas.
Inference: "It rained.". Rain is concluded from wet ground and umbrellas.
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Identify the inference: "The sign said, 'Trail Closed,' so hikers must take another route." Explicit or inference?
Identify the inference: "The sign said, 'Trail Closed,' so hikers must take another route." Explicit or inference?
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Inference. "Must take another route" is concluded, not stated.
Inference. "Must take another route" is concluded, not stated.
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Which answer is text-based: A) "It is amazing" B) "It lasted 3 days, according to the text"?
Which answer is text-based: A) "It is amazing" B) "It lasted 3 days, according to the text"?
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B) "It lasted 3 days, according to the text.". Option A is opinion; B cites specific text facts.
B) "It lasted 3 days, according to the text.". Option A is opinion; B cites specific text facts.
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Choose the best evidence sentence for the claim "Bees communicate": A) "Bees are cool" B) "They do a waggle dance to share food locations".
Choose the best evidence sentence for the claim "Bees communicate": A) "Bees are cool" B) "They do a waggle dance to share food locations".
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B) "They do a waggle dance to share food locations.". Waggle dance is specific evidence of communication.
B) "They do a waggle dance to share food locations.". Waggle dance is specific evidence of communication.
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What is the main risk when answering without citing details and examples from the text?
What is the main risk when answering without citing details and examples from the text?
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The answer may be unsupported and not based on the text. Text evidence ensures accuracy and credibility.
The answer may be unsupported and not based on the text. Text evidence ensures accuracy and credibility.
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