Question

show what you know
complete the graphic organizer to show inferences you made while
reading the text.
text evidence + my prior knowledge = my inference
americans were also
trying to decide whether
to amend the constitution
and give women the right
to vote.

in late august 1918, the
virus mutated to affect
a different part of the
population.

sailors carried it from
seaport to seaport.

Explanation:

For each row, connect the text evidence to relevant prior knowledge to draw a logical inference:

1. For women's suffrage: Prior knowledge is that constitutional amendments require political debate and voter/legislator support to pass. The inference is that the suffrage movement faced a critical, divisive political battle.
2. For the 1918 virus mutation: Prior knowledge is that virus mutations can make pathogens more transmissible or able to evade immune responses. The inference is that this mutation likely made the virus more dangerous or spread more easily.
3. For sailors carrying the virus: Prior knowledge is that seaports are major travel hubs connecting global populations. The inference is that the virus spread rapidly across international regions via maritime travel.

Answer:

Text Evidence	My Prior Knowledge	My Inference
In late August 1918, the virus mutated to affect a different part of the population.	Virus mutations can increase transmissibility or virulence.	This mutation likely made the virus more dangerous or widespread.
Sailors carried it from seaport to seaport.	Seaports are global travel and trade hubs.	The virus spread rapidly across international regions via maritime routes.