Original PromptThis learning resource focuses on mastering inferences and evidence in reading. It provides a clear goal to make logical conclusions by combining textual clues with prior knowledge while supporting answers with specific text references. The document includes worked examples, engaging passages, and questions that guide students in analyzing character moods, incidents, and environmental clues. Each passage encourages deeper thinking about the characters' emotions and situations, and fosters the development of inference skills, critical for effective reading comprehension. The resource concludes with metacognitive prompts for self-assessment of confidence in making inferences.