Drawing Conclusions

The sun was shining on the flowers, and the grass was a pretty shade of green. There weren’t any clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful as they fluttered around.
It is most likely :

• a. early in the morning
• b. a spring day
• c. evening time

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Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

You can tell :

• a. Andy’s dog got the house muddy
• b. Andy’s mom doesn’t like dogs
• c. Andy’s favorite animal is a dog

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The marching band looked amazing on the football field.Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.
You can tell :

• a. The football field was big
• b. The marching band practiced a lot
• c. The audience was quiet

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Jenny held her stomach and leaned back on the sofa. She grabbed a blanket and curled up in a ball. All she could think about was that big funnel cake she ate earlier.

Jenny probably :

• a. hasn’t slept in a while
• b. wants another funnel cake
• c. has a stomachache from the cake

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Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His sister accidentally took his lunch to school, instead of her own.

Sam probably feels :

• a. frustrated
• b. calm
• c. lonely

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It was a great day for fishing.  Eric and Allen took the boat to the lake to enjoy the day. Eric caught five fish before noon, and Allen only caught one.

Allen probably feels :

• a. discouraged
• b. proud
• c. successful

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Tabitha slipped the second she put one foot outside the door. She fell down and hurt her wrist, and her fingers started to sting from the cold.

It is probably :

• a. rainy outside
• b. icy outside
• c. dark outside

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The sounds scared Kelley.  She did not want anyone putting any of those scary looking tools in her mouth. What if they hurt her?

Kelley is probably :

• a. about to get her hair cut
• b. not a happy person
• c. at the dentist

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First, his arm started to sting.  Then, Neo noticed it was starting to turn red and form a small bump. Before long, Neo’s arm was itching like crazy!

Neo probably :

• a. broke his arm
• b. got a bug bite on his arm
• c. cut his arm

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Tylie loved frogs, turtles, and lizards.  She wasn’t afraid of them like some of her friends. Her favorite hobby was hiking out to the pond to try to catch baby reptiles.

Tylie probably:

• a. enjoys being outdoors
• b. doesn’t like to get dirty
• c. has a pet rabbit

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