LET’S TRY ONE
When Amira reached the classroom, drops fell from her umbrella onto the mat. She hung her damp coat by the door and wiped her glasses. Through the window, the playground puddles were still rippling. She checked the sky before putting her umbrella away.
What is the best-supported inference?
It had been raining outside
The damp coat, dripping umbrella and rippling puddles together support rain.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Choose a reasonable inference supported by details in an original short passage.
- Separate a stated fact from an inference. Ask for two clues and allow a reread; an answer must fit this text, not merely be possible.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Separate a stated fact from an inference. Ask for two clues and allow a reread; an answer must fit this text, not merely be possible.