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The Inference Machine

Name ___________________________________ Period _______________

“Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara

Inferences and Textual Evidence

Directions:

*After reading the short story, answer the following questions with the best answer.

* Support your answers with textual evidence (word-for-word phrases and sentences from the text that proves your answer is correct).

*Be sure to cite your evidence.

The May Day race is…

is a big deal to the whole community
is usually a chance to show Raymond’s talent
is an annoyance to Squeaky and her family.

Support your answer to the question with two pieces of textual evidence.

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How does Squeaky act when taking care of Raymond?

ashamed
honored
protective

Support your answer to the question with two pieces of textual evidence.

1.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How does Squeaky feel about practicing?

She feels she doesn’t really need to practice.
She is proud to practice and train for the race.
She hides it from everyone but her family.

Support your answer to the question with two pieces of textual evidence.

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GRADING RUBRIC

8.4.1.1

Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

1/3 inferences are correct and may or may not be supported by textual evidence.

2/3 inferences are correct and are supported by at least one accurate piece of textual evidence OR 3/3 inference questions correct, but are not supported by accurate textual evidence.

3/3 inferences are correct and are supported by at least one accurate piece of textual evidence.

3/3 inferences are correct and are supported by two accurate pieces of textual evidence.

What is the theme of this story?

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How does the Toni Cade Bambara develop this theme?

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