Supporting Inferences Quick Check
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Question
Which option describes an inference?(1 point)
Responses
the general feeling an author conveys in a text
the general feeling an author conveys in a text
language that is specific to a subject matter
language that is specific to a subject matter
facts and information that support an idea or analysis
facts and information that support an idea or analysis
a conclusion that is based on evidence
a conclusion that is based on evidence
Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
connections to other texts
their life experiences
evidence from the text
evidence from the text
Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
City funds should not be used to build a new stadium.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Opals can be worth a lot of money.
Which piece of evidence supports this inference?
(1 point)
Responses
Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
Tourists sit on the hot, dusty earth for hours in search of opals, hoping that what they find might let them retire early.
One of Coober Pedy's most popular destinations, the mine provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the struggles of early miners.
One of Coober Pedy's most popular destinations, the mine provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the struggles of early miners.
In the heat of day, people are nowhere to be found, each hidden in a dugout or an opal mine.
In the heat of day, people are nowhere to be found, each hidden in a dugout or an opal mine.
Coober Pedy is one of the least accessible towns in Australia, which is probably why it gained a reputation as the place where outlaws went to hide.
Supporting Inferences Quick Check
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Question
What do readers use to make inferences about a text?(1 point)
Responses
connections to other texts
connections to other texts
their life experiences
their life experiences
evidence from the text
evidence from the text
their own opinions
its a one choice answer
Use the sentences to answer the question.
Wolves are quite similar in appearance to domestic German shepherds. They have common physical traits that include shaggy fur, erect ears, and a heavy, curled tail.
Which inference is supported by the evidence from the sentences?
(1 point)
Responses
Wolves will confuse domestic German shepherds for other wolves.
Wolves will confuse domestic German shepherds for other wolves.
Domestic German shepherds behave as wolves do.
Domestic German shepherds behave as wolves do.
Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
Wolves share physical traits with dogs other than domestic German shepherds.
Domestic German shepherds and wolves share the same ancestors.