Inference

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
• There are many breeds of dogs.
• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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Reagan's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Reagan needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Reagan agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. 
What can you infer about Reagan?

• Reagan is mad at her mother.
• Reagan does not want glasses.
• Reagan is very excited about getting glasses.
• Reagan has trouble making decisions.

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As the teacher lectured the class about how important it was to pay attention, Braden found himself staring out the window again. Suddenly, a little boy came up to the window and peeked in. The boy blew a bubble with his gum and it exploded all over his face and the window. Braden began laughing so hard he fell out of his seat. The rest of the class silently stared at him as the teacher walked to his desk.
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?

• She will ignore him and pretend she doesn't see.
• She will laugh at him because he's on the ground.
• She will help him up and give him a piece of gum.
• She will scold Brian for not paying attention in class.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Every day after work Jordan took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.  Alexis would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat.  He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alexis left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.  On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed.  He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alexis had often said.  
What type of relationship do Jordan and Alexis have?

• They are brother and sister
• They are neighbors
• They are colleagues
• They are husband and wife

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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Joshua went into the backyard to play on the swing set. His new puppy, Rascal, ran beside him. As Joshua was running toward the play area, he twisted his ankle.The accident caused him a lot of pain. Joshua’s dad was always doing yard work and making sure that the grass was perfectly cut and the ground was even. Certainly, he would have noticed that hole and filled it up. Neither Joshua nor his father could figure out how that hole appeared. Who or what do you think caused the hole?

• Joshua
• Rascal
• The Father
• The Mother

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Caitlyn was enjoying her vacation in the California sun. She was lying on a raft in the ocean. This was perfect, Caitlyn thought. There was no noise—no children screaming, no horns honking—and there were no tests to study for. All she could hear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Caitlyn sighed and looked around her at the beauty of the ocean. Then she saw something long and gray coming toward her on an approaching wave. She thought, “This could only be one thing!” and started yelling for help. She paddled back to shore as quickly as she could. She made it to the shore in one piece, but she realized that many people were laughing at her.
We can infer that the "thing" was not a...

• shark
• surfer
• swimmer
• boat

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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Simon looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Simon's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Simon's lap, like he understood how Simon was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

• Simon is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
• Simon is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
• Simon is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
• Simon is moving to California with his family.

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Eli and Morgan were choosing the soccer players for their teams. It was Morgan's turn to choose, and only Meach was left. Morgan said, "Meach."

We can infer that…

• Meach was the best player.
• Morgan wanted Meach on her team.
• Meach was not a very good soccer player.
• Morgan had a hard time choosing a team member.

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Which sentence from the selection shows that the pet is a cat?

• Brea had to feed her pet every day.
• Brea had to take her pet outside right away after school.
• It was Brea's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.
• Breaʼs pet never bites.

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Which sentence from the selection suggests that Haley likes to play basketball?

• Haley's mom makes Haley practice basketball every day.
• Haley looks forward to her basketball games.
• Haley scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
• Haley and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

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