Drawing Conclusions

Drawing Conclusions

Citing the text

The following is one side of a telephone conversation. As you read, try to decide what Maria and Juan are talking about 

Hello Maria, this Juan...Oh, pretty good, and yourself?...Good. Were you able to get it fixed this morning? Yeah...The tube...what about the handlebars? Good...

WHAT?... I thought you were going to borrow your mother's... She doesn't have...Oh, don't worry, I have extra hooks and lines...Just borrow the rod...

At the bridge, down by Merizo Pier...No, it's supposed to good...Well, Rudy and Anthony caught three...Rudy Matanane and Anthony Sanchez , they want to come too...No he's not like that, you'll like him, don't worry...So we'll meet you down there at 3 o'clock. 

What?...How long will it take?...Oh no,...Can't you do it tomorrow?...The whole floor? Your brother...How come he never does it? Older? That doesn't sound fair to me...Well if you hurry, maybe you can get down here by 4 o'clock...How long?...Not till five...No, that will be too late...Maybe some other time then... 

Me?...Help?...Well, uh, I've never scrubbed one myself... You think so? By 4 o'clock. Well, maybe I will be able to...Oh that's alright...Don't worry about it...I'll be over in a little while. 

Multiple Choice

Maria and Juan planned to go

• swimming

• fishing

Multiple Choice

Maria had some problems with her

• car

• bicycle

Multiple Choice

Maria planned to borrow her mother's

• fishing rod

• bicycle

Multiple Choice

Rudy Matanane and Anthony Sanchez were two people whom:

• Maria did not know very well

• Maria was good friends with

Multiple Choice

Maria had to

• wash the floor

• wash the windows

Multiple Choice

In the end, Juan agrees to

• help Maria wash the floor

• go fishing with Anthony

Here is another one-sided conversation. Think about what Alice and Sandy are talking about. 

Hello, Alice? It's Sandy...Fine...Did you see it? Well look on page 43, at the top, hurry...Yes...Yes...You really think so?...Oh good...You don't think my hat looks funny?...

On my right?...That's Bill Wendt...Wendt...A senior, I think...No, the basketball team...

What?...Oh, it's coming along pretty well...Just about everything is taken care of...Are you sure you're coming?...Oh, good. I'm really glad...December 18th at 8:00 P.M. At the gym...At least 400 I think. Yes., I hope so too. Last year's was...

Multiple Choice

Sandy probably wanted Alice to look at

• a movie on TV

• a picture in the school newspaper

Multiple Choice

The picture is probably one that shows

• several people, including Sandy

• one hat

Multiple Choice

Sandy is glad that Alice is coming to

• a small party at Sandy's house

• a dance at the gym