This board helps players review English / ELA · Reading skill through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Inference Basics, Character Clues, Setting Clues, Cause & Effect, Harder Inferences. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.
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A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is a smart guess based on clues and background knowledge?
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Inference
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If a character is tapping a pencil and watching the clock, they may feel what?
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Impatient
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If sand is hot and waves are crashing, where is the scene likely set?
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Beach
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If a plant wilts after no water, what caused the wilting?
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Lack of water
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If a narrator praises one character but ignores another's facts, what may the narrator show?
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Bias
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Board content
Inference Basics
- $100 — What is a smart guess based on clues and background knowledge?
- Inference
- $200 — What must an inference be supported by?
- Evidence
- $300 — What is information directly stated in the text called?
- Explicit information
- $400 — What is information suggested but not directly stated called?
- Implicit information
- $500 — What do readers combine with text clues to infer?
- Background knowledge
Character Clues
- $100 — If a character is tapping a pencil and watching the clock, they may feel what?
- Impatient
- $200 — If a character studies all week, what can you infer about their goal?
- To do well
- $300 — If a character hides a broken vase, what might they feel?
- Guilty
- $400 — If a character gives away lunch money, what trait might they show?
- Generous
- $500 — If a character keeps checking the storm clouds, what might they expect?
- Bad weather
Setting Clues
- $100 — If sand is hot and waves are crashing, where is the scene likely set?
- Beach
- $200 — If lockers slam and bells ring, where is the setting likely?
- School
- $300 — If a tent shakes in the wind at night, where might the character be?
- Campsite
- $400 — If machines beep and nurses rush by, where is the scene likely?
- Hospital
- $500 — If shelves are quiet and books are checked out, where is the scene likely?
- Library
Cause & Effect
- $100 — If a plant wilts after no water, what caused the wilting?
- Lack of water
- $200 — If a team practices daily and wins, what helped cause the win?
- Practice
- $300 — If roads are icy and cars slow down, what caused slower driving?
- Ice
- $400 — If a student forgets homework and loses points, what is the effect?
- Lost points
- $500 — If a store lowers prices and sells more, what likely increased?
- Demand
Harder Inferences
- $100 — If a narrator praises one character but ignores another's facts, what may the narrator show?
- Bias
- $200 — If an author describes silence before a door creaks, what mood is likely created?
- Suspense
- $300 — If a character says 'I'm fine' while crying, what can readers infer?
- They are upset
- $400 — If a text says an idea failed twice before working, what theme might fit?
- Persistence matters
- $500 — If evidence points to two possible meanings, what should a strong inference use?
- Best evidence
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