Drawing Conclusions

Drawing Conclusions

by Ms.Sanchez

​What does it mean to Draw Conclusions?

​Authors do not always tell you everything, but you can draw conclusions about a text by using your schema. You also learn more from what you read.

​What can I do to Draw Conclusions?

Observe facts, arguments, and information given by the author.

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​Use your schema: what you already know

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​Analyze this picture:

​What do you see?

​What do you know about dropping your treat? How does it make you feel?

​What do you think happened?

​Analyze this picture:

​What do you see?

​What do you know about flooding?

​What do you think happened?

Multiple Choice

Turner almost wished that he hadn't listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

Which probably happened?

• Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of failing radio parts.

• Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning

• Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

• Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.

Multiple Choice

"You'd better hurry," called Mother. "The school bus will be here in two minutes." Adrian ran downstairs. He didn't want to be late. The bus driver had told him that the bus wouldn't wait for him anymore.

Which of the following is probably true?

• Adrian helps to drive the school bus.

• Adrian is always late for the bus.

• Mom got up late.

• Adrian is very responsible.

Multiple Choice

Nana is trying to do his homework, but it is so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop, which is often.

Where is Nana?

• In school

• On the bus

• At home

• At the zoo

Multiple Choice

First Melanie put the dirty clothes that were spread all over the floor into the laundry hamper. Then she put away the game of checkers from yesterday and made her bed.

What is Melanie doing?

• Cleaning her room

• Playing checkers

• Sleeping

• Doing laundry

Multiple Choice

Kaylee shivered as she climbed up the long ladder. Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down. "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her. Kaylee held her breath and jumped.

Where is Kaylee?

• At the bus stop

• On a trampoline

• In the aquarium

• On a diving board

Multiple Choice

Mr. Rodriguez looked at his watch. Then he took a bus schedule out of his bag and studied it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.

Why does Mr. Rodriguez keep looking at his watch?

• The bus is late

• His watch is broken

• Someone asked him for the time

• He is hungry