Inference, summarising and using evidence

9.To summarise a text, you should include every detail from the original.

10.Match each reading skill with its correct description.

11.Put these steps for making an inference in the correct order.

12.Which of the following are good pieces of evidence to support an inference about a character's feelings? (Select all that apply)

13.When you summarise a text, you should include your own opinion about the events.

14.Read this extract: 'The boy stared at the empty plate, his stomach rumbling. He had not eaten since breakfast.' What can you infer?

15.Which of the following are important when summarising a text? (Select all that apply)

16.Match each sentence to the correct reading skill: retrieval or inference.

17.Which of the following is the BEST summary of this short text? 'Tom woke up early, put on his running shoes, and headed out the door. He ran through the park, past the pond, and back home. He felt proud of himself.'

18.When you infer, you should always use evidence from the text to support your answer.

19.Read this sentence: 'The old man shuffled slowly across the room, his eyes fixed on the letter in his trembling hands.' Which word in the sentence is a clue that the old man is moving slowly?

20.Read this sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner picked up the lead.' What does the word 'excitedly' tell us about the dog's feeling?

21.When you summarise a text, you should use your own words and not copy the whole text.

22.Read this short text: 'Tom woke up early, put on his running shoes, and headed out the door. He ran through the park, past the pond, and along the river. He felt great afterwards.' Which of these is the BEST summary?

23.Match each word to its correct meaning.

24.Read this sentence: 'She was over the moon when she got the job.' What does the phrase 'over the moon' mean?

25.When you summarise a text, you should include every detail from the original.

26.In the sentence 'The old man shuffled slowly across the room, his eyes fixed on the letter in his trembling hands,' which word is a clue that the old man is weak or ill?

27.Read this extract: 'The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner picked up the lead.' What does the word 'excitedly' tell us about the dog's feeling?

28.Read this short text: 'The boy stared at the empty plate, his stomach rumbling. He had not eaten since breakfast.' Which of the following is the BEST inference?

29.Read this extract: 'The old man shuffled slowly across the room, his eyes fixed on the letter in his trembling hands.' Which of the following are clues that the old man is weak or ill? (Select all that apply)

30.Match each reading skill to its correct description.

31.Read this extract: 'The old man shuffled slowly across the room, his eyes fixed on the letter in his trembling hands.' What can you infer about the old man's relationship with the letter?

32.Read this short text: 'Tom woke up early, put on his running shoes, and headed out the door. He ran through the park, past the pond, and along the river. He felt great afterwards.' Which of the following is the BEST summary?

33.What is the meaning of the word 'phonology'?

34.In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse, and it caught it quickly.', what does the word 'it' refer to?

35.A summary should include your own opinion.

36.Which of the following is the correct use of a comma in a list?

37.Which of the following are examples of nouns? (Select all that apply)

38.Match each term to its correct definition.

39.Put the steps for making an inference in the correct order.

40.Read this sentence: 'The old man shuffled slowly across the room, his eyes fixed on the letter in his trembling hands.' Which word is a clue that the old man is weak?

41.Fill in the blank with the correct word.

42.What is the term for the main point of a passage?

43.Read this sentence: 'The dog wagged its tail excitedly when its owner picked up the lead.' What can you infer about the dog's feelings?

44.Complete the sentence with the correct word.

45.Read this sentence: 'The boy stared at the empty plate, his stomach rumbling. He had not eaten since breakfast.' What can you infer about the boy? Write one word or a short phrase.

46.Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

47.What is the term for the ability to read words quickly and effortlessly, as mentioned in the reference material?

48.In the reference material, what is the name of the theory that first identified shallow and deep processing?

49.What does the abbreviation 'fMRI' stand for, as used in the reference material?

50.According to the reference material, what is the name of the area involved in executive functions that helps the reader vary depth of reading comprehension?

51.Explain why it is important to use evidence from the text when making an inference. Give an example.

52.Explain why it is important to use evidence from the text when making an inference. Give an example from your own reading.

53.Read this short text: 'The boy stared at the empty plate, his stomach rumbling. He had not eaten since breakfast.' What can you infer about the boy? Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

54.Explain why it is important to use evidence from the text when making an inference.