Question

making and supporting inferences in fierce when you make an inference, youre
eading between the lines\ and picking up on information that isnt stated directly. to make an inference, we use what is stated in the text and combine it with our previous knowledge to create a new understanding of the text. read the next section from fierce and answer the following question: - what can you infer about the author’s grandfather? use the highlighting tool (↩) to mark the details that support your inference. fierce by aly raisman (excerpt) my journey to rio really began with those olympic games. i was only two years old on that warm july evening in 1996 when the magnificent seven (as they came to be known) kicked off a competition that concluded with one of the most dramatic endings in sports history. i wasnt watching that night, but my grandfather was. he knew that my mom, a former high school gymnast, would be interested in seeing the event, so he taped it for her. when he gave her the tape a few days later, my busy mom thanked him, then laid the tape aside and promptly forgot about it. she unearthed it on a quiet afternoon at home six years later. i can still see her standing by the vcr in our living room in newton, massachusetts, with its dark green leather couch and green and gold carpet.

Explanation:

First, identify key details from the text: the grandfather knew the author's mom (a former high school gymnast) would care about the 1996 Olympic gymnastics event, so he taped it for her. This shows he pays attention to his daughter's interests and makes thoughtful gestures for her.

Answer:

We can infer that the author's grandfather is thoughtful and attentive to his daughter's interests. He recognized his daughter (the author's mom, a former high school gymnast) would be interested in the 1996 Olympic gymnastics event, so he took the initiative to tape it for her even though she was busy.

Supporting details (to highlight):

• "He knew that my mom, a former high school gymnast, would be interested in seeing the event, so he taped it for her."