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5th Grade Inference and Text Evidence Review

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Practice making logical inferences and supporting answers with details from a text in this 5th grade reading comprehension game. This is a Grade 5 English / ELA review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Inference Basics, Read Between Lines, Evidence Please, Character Clues, Best Inference.

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  • Inference Basics

    What is an inference?

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    a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

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  • Read Between Lines

    Jamal grabs an umbrella before leaving and dark clouds fill the sky. What can you infer?

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    it may rain

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  • Evidence Please

    If you infer that a character is cold, which is stronger evidence: 'She shivered and zipped her coat' or 'She owns a bicycle'?

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    She shivered and zipped her coat

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  • Character Clues

    Nia returns a lost wallet without taking anything. What trait can you infer?

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    honest

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  • Best Inference

    A store's shelves are empty and a sign says 'Sold Out.' What can you infer?

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    many customers bought the item

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Inference Basics

$100 — What is an inference?
a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
$200 — To make a strong inference, combine text clues with what else?
what you already know
$300 — Should an inference be supported by evidence from the text?
yes
$400 — Is an inference always stated directly by the author?
no
$500 — What is the difference between a guess and an inference?
an inference is supported by evidence

Read Between Lines

$100 — Jamal grabs an umbrella before leaving and dark clouds fill the sky. What can you infer?
it may rain
$200 — Lena's hands shake as she steps onto the stage. What can you infer?
she is nervous
$300 — The sidewalk is wet and puddles cover the street, but the sky is now clear. What can you infer?
it rained recently
$400 — Marcus keeps yawning and rests his head on his desk. What can you infer?
he is tired
$500 — A dog runs to the door wagging its tail when its owner arrives. What can you infer?
the dog is excited to see its owner

Evidence Please

$100 — If you infer that a character is cold, which is stronger evidence: 'She shivered and zipped her coat' or 'She owns a bicycle'?
She shivered and zipped her coat
$200 — If you infer a storm is coming, which detail supports it: dark clouds gather or the flowers are red?
dark clouds gather
$300 — What should you cite when explaining an inference about a passage?
specific text evidence
$400 — If two details support your inference, is using both generally stronger than using none?
yes
$500 — Which is better evidence that someone hurried: 'He sprinted toward the bus' or 'He likes buses'?
He sprinted toward the bus

Character Clues

$100 — Nia returns a lost wallet without taking anything. What trait can you infer?
honest
$200 — Eli practices the piano every day even when songs are difficult. What trait can you infer?
persistent
$300 — Maya shares her lunch with a student who forgot theirs. What trait can you infer?
generous
$400 — Noah checks every answer twice before turning in his test. What trait can you infer?
careful
$500 — Zoe speaks up when a classmate is being treated unfairly. What trait can you infer?
brave

Best Inference

$100 — A store's shelves are empty and a sign says 'Sold Out.' What can you infer?
many customers bought the item
$200 — Birds suddenly become quiet and the sky grows dark at midday. What might you infer?
bad weather may be approaching
$300 — A student enters class carrying balloons and cupcakes. What might you infer?
there may be a celebration
$400 — A car's headlights are on and the sky is dark. What can you reasonably infer?
it is nighttime or visibility is low
$500 — A character repeatedly checks the clock while waiting by the window. What can you infer?
the character is expecting someone or something

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