POWERFUL BEYOND MEASURE



Student Name: _______________________ Date:________________________ Class Period: ______RL. 1/RL. 2 Assessment: Making Inferences and Citing Textual Evidence, Theme/Central Idea Section I. Beside each sentence below, state whether each one is an OBSERVATION or an INFERENCE on the line provided. __________________ This is a picture of Tupac. __________________ Michael Jordan loves playing basketball. __________________ Oprah Winfrey is hugging a young girl. __________________ Cam Newton is throwing a football. __________________ Michael Jackson is happy with his career success. Section II. In the table below, make 3 observations and 3 inferences based on the picture provided. ObservationsInferences1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. Section III. Read the following passages. Circle the correct answer option for each question. Tupac Shakur will forever be considered as one of hip-hop’s most beloved artists. Did you know that Tupac was also a poet? Tupac kept a notebook filled with his own poetry, and when he was murdered at the age of 25, his mother found the notebook and had it published. Tupac’s poems were made into a book, titled The Rose that Grew from Concrete. Tupac’s book has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, and his words have touched the lives of young men and women in all corners of the globe. Which option below best summarizes the central idea of the text? Many people believe that Tupac brought shame to the hip-hop community. Tupac made special music when he was alive, and now his poetry continues to spread his words to people around the world. Tupac kept a notebook filled with his own poetry. Tupac’s book of poetry has sold millions of copies around the world. Support the inferences below with evidence from the text.Inference: Tupac was a poet. Evidence from the Text: _________________________________________________________________________________Inference: Many people have read Tupac’s book of poetry. Evidence from the Text: _________________________________________________________________________________Section IV.Oprah Winfrey was born in rural Mississippi in 1954. Oprah Winfrey always believed that she would grow to be a very special person one day. Even as a young girl, Oprah read books whenever she could. Oprah began working as a newscaster in Chicago and the show was so popular that it eventually became The Oprah Winfrey Show. During those years, Oprah spoke of her experiences growing up in Mississippi often on her show. When The Oprah Winfrey Show became a huge success, Oprah began to donate large amounts of money to people in need. Which option below best explains the theme of the passage? Oprah is a famous woman because she always believed that she would be special. Even before she was famous, Oprah always had a deep desire to do good things for the world.When life blesses you with a lot of success, you must do good things for people who are struggling.Work hard, and maybe good things will happen. Support the inferences below with evidence from the text.Inference: Oprah experienced success in Chicago. Evidence from the Text: _________________________________________________________________________________Inference: Oprah has used her money for good things. Evidence from the Text: _________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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