11. Which of the following student statements best indicates that the student can read a story and then draw an inference based on evidence from the story?
Answer: C
C: I think that the crocodile ate the lady, because he is grinning in this picture and the feather from the lady's hat is sticking out of his mouth.
This statement demonstrates the student's ability to read a story and draw an inference based on visual evidence from the text. The student connects the crocodile's grin and the feather to infer that the crocodile has eaten the lady.
A) I think that when the three bears come home from their walk, they will discover Goldilocks at up all of Baby Bear's porridge.
While this statement reflects a prediction about the story's events, it does not indicate an inference drawn from textual evidence. The student does not provide reasoning based on evidence within the narrative.
B) I think that Wolf will fall off the roof into a big pot of water, because that is how fairy tales with a big bad wolf always end.
This statement shows an understanding of fairy tale conventions but relies more on a generalization about story endings rather than specific evidence from the text. It lacks a direct link to the content of the story being analyzed.
C) I think that the crocodile ate the lady, because he is grinning in this picture and the feather from the lady's hat is sticking out of his mouth.
This option correctly illustrates the student's capacity to draw an inference based on specific details from the story. The connection between the crocodile's expression and the feather provides concrete evidence that supports the inference made.
D) I think that Henny Penny is a big silly, because we don't even have a king and we know the sky cannot fall down.
This statement expresses an opinion about a character's foolishness but does not utilize evidence from the story to draw an inference. It reflects a misunderstanding of the narrative rather than an analytical approach based on textual evidence.
Conclusion
Option C is the only choice that effectively demonstrates the student's ability to read a story and infer meaning based on specific evidence, such as the crocodile's grin and the feather. The other options either make predictions, rely on generalizations, or fail to connect reasoning to textual evidence, thereby not fulfilling the requirement of the question.