Making Inferences (purple book)

Making Inferences
(purple book)

What does it mean to make an inference?

Read "Emma's First Day" before answering the questions!

Multiple Choice

What did Emma plan to do at her babysitting job?

• play dress-up

• watch TV

• do homework

• eat sweets

Multiple Choice

Emma wished she had written down Mrs. Alvin's directions --

• so she could read them to Patty

• so she could take them home

• so she could remember what they were

• so she could change them

Multiple Choice

Why did Emma think her homework would have to wait?

• because she wanted to watch TV

• because she was tired

• because she forgot what homework she had

• because Mrs. Alvin came home

Multiple Choice

Why did Emma think the babysitting job was tiring work?

• because she had to play with Patty

• because she had to stay up late

• because she was lazy

• because she had to read stories

Read "Kids in the Kitchen" before answering the questions!

Multiple Choice

Based on the article, why might you choose to have a party without a professional chef?

• to save money

• to make better recipes

• to save time

• to have more fun

Multiple Choice

These parties can take place in different settings. What is one thing you can conclude that these settings have in common?

• a kitchen

• a professional chef

• pizza

• beautiful decorations

Multiple Choice

Why does the article suggest spaghetti for older kids but not younger kids?

• Younger kids don't like spaghetti.

• Spaghetti is more expensive.

• Younger kids get bored easily.

• Spaghetti is more difficult to make.

Multiple Choice

Why would you choose an easy recipe if you're on a budget?

• Difficult recipes are too expensive.

• A professional chef might be needed for difficult recipes.

• Easy recipes are more fun.

• Difficult recipes are not fun to make.

Read "Singing for Better Sleep" before answering the questions!

Multiple Choice

Why does sleeping on your back make snoring more likely?

• Relaxed muscles vibrate more.

• Sleeping on your back makes your mouth hang open.

• It is harder to breathe when you are on your back.

• Older people tend to sleep on their backs.

Multiple Choice

Why does the program use sounds and tunes that create strong movement?

• It sounds better.

• It is more fun.

• It exercises the muscles more.

• It make you sing in tune.

Multiple Choice

What is probably the most important step in using "Singing for Snorers" to stop snoring?

• singing along to the CDs

• singing your own songs

• getting a good night's sleep

• listening to the CDs

Multiple Choice

Why does one exercise in "Singing for Snorers" involve making the sound "ung-gah"?

• It means "snoring."

• It exercises the throat muscles.

• It is important in singing.

• It is a sound people make when snoring.

Multiple Choice

What can you conclude about professional singers and snoring?

• Singers tend to snore a lot.

• Singers may snore less than other people.

• Singers never snore.

• Singers enjoy the snoring exercises.