IXL | Draw inferences from a text | 5th grade language arts

Read the text.

One necklace had half a heart with the word "Best." The matching necklace had the other half a heart with the word "Friends." Dakota frowned. Two necklaces, just like every other set. Oh well. She would just make her own necklaces. One would say "Best," one would say "Friends," and one would say "Forever."

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Dakota works in a jewelry store.

Dakota has two best friends.

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Read the text.

"How were tryouts?" Rachel's mom chirped.

Rachel dropped her racket on the couch and slumped down beside it.

"I stayed at the baseline," she mumbled. "I should have run to the net more."

Rachel's mom wrapped her up in a huge hug. "Aw, honey. There's always next year."

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

Rachel didn't make the tennis team.

Rachel dropped her racket and broke it.

key idea

Authors don't always tell you everything in a story. So, you may need to make guesses, or inferences, about what happens and why.

To make an inference, look at what the text tells you. Then, ask yourself these questions:

Why might the characters act, look, think, or feel the way they do?
What could have caused the scene or situation described in the text?

solution

Look at what the text tells you:

"How were tryouts?" Rachel's mom chirped.

Rachel dropped her racket on the couch and slumped down beside it.

"I stayed at the baseline," she mumbled. "I should have run to the net more."

Rachel's mom wrapped her up in a huge hug. "Aw, honey. There's always next year."

Ask yourself questions about the text:

Why might Rachel have a racket?

Maybe Rachel was playing tennis.

Why might Rachel slump down on the couch?

Maybe Rachel is sad about something.

Why might Rachel mumble and talk about what she should have done?

Maybe Rachel did not do well at tryouts.

Based on these clues, you can guess that Rachel didn't make the tennis team.

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C.1Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

B.3Draw inferences from a text

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