Making Inferences

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Mrs. Strauss was taking attendance. "Gabby?" "Here." "Emma?" Two girls said, "Here," at the same time. Mrs. Strauss continued. "Max?" There was no response. A few kids turned around and saw that Max's seat was empty. What inference can be made based on information in this passage?

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There are two girls named Emma in this class.

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What inference can be made based on information in this passage? To earn a driver's license, students must show they understand how to operate a vehicle. They must pass a written test first, followed by a road test. During the road test, they must obey traffic signals, streets signs, and official rules of the road. An employee of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will ride with students to evaluate their driving abilities. The employee will also note if the driver fastens his/her seatbelt and adjusts the car's mirrors.

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A DMV employee decides if a driver has passed the road test.

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What inference can be made based on information in this passage? Millions of high school students take Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school. AP courses are more challenging than other courses and are offered in many subjects including U.S. history, biology, and calculus. Students who pass an AP exam can earn college credit. These tests are scored on a scale of one to five, with one being the best possible score.

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A score of five on the AP exam will probably not earn college credit.

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What inference can be made based on information in this passage? Mr. Farraf wrote his name on the board and told the class, "I'm not only your substitute teacher. I'm also a palindrome." "You're a palindrome too, Bob," said Whitney. "I am not!" yelled Bob. His cheeks flushed with pink. "Stop teasing me." "She's not," explained Mr. Farraf. "A palindrome is a word spelled the same forward and backward." Options: Whitney dislikes Bob., Mr. Farraff did not know Bob's name was a palindrome., Bob was embarrassed.

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Bob was embarrassed.

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Inference from passage: Victoria's mom points to the computer screen and says, "But you can take everything off!"

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School was canceled because of the weather.

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What inference can be made based on the information from the text about the book on tiger attacks?

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The book was in the school basement.

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What inference can be made based on information from the passage? "Race you to the tree and back!" Sarah said to Symir. On the count of three, the two were off. Sarah took the lead. From behind, Symir noticed something. "Sarah! Your shoelace. It's untied!" he shouted between heavy breaths. "Oh!" Sarah stopped to tie it, and Symir stopped while she did that. When she started to run again, so did he. Sarah won the race. Options: Symir waited for Sarah to tie her shoelace so it would be a fair race., Symir untied Sarah's shoe before the race so he could beat her., Sarah cheated to win the race.

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Symir waited for Sarah to tie her shoelace so it would be a fair race.

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What inference can be made based on information from the passage? Recess is not as important as reading and math., Recess is healthy for kids., Recess is many kids' favorite time of day.

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Recess is healthy for kids.

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Inference from passage about cross-country running.

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Cross-country races are not held indoors.

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What inference can be made based on information from the passage? On the first day of 7th grade, Carlos looked over his class schedule. "Great news," he whispered to his friend, Gina, who was sitting next to him. "It looks like I don't have to take math this year. Do you?" "Yes. And I'm sure you do too," she replied. "Let me see that." Glancing at Carlos' schedule, she said, "Very funny. You have algebra every day during 3rd period."

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Carlos did not know that algebra is a type of math.