Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would get upset 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; Alice 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 Alice had often said. What text-based evidence supports your inference?

He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch.

He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag;

Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning.

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. What inference can be drawn?

The Father forgot to fill in a hole while doing yard work

Joshua may need to go to the doctor

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. What text-based evidence supports your inference?

Neither Joshua nor his father could figure out how that hole appeared

Joshua went into the backyard to play on the swing set.

As Joshua was running toward the play area, he twisted his ankle.

Joshua’s dad was always doing yard work and making sure that the grass was perfectly cut and the ground was even.

Rosario was enjoying her vacation in the California sun. She was lying on a raft in the ocean. This was perfect, Rosario thought. There was no noise—no children screaming, no horns honking—and there were no papers to grade. All she could hear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Rosario 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. What text-based evidence supports your inference?

There was no noise—no children screaming, no horns honking—and there were no papers to grade.

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 made it to the shore in one piece , but she realized that many people were laughing at her.

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice 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; Alice 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 Alice had often said. Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Why is Max upset?

It is raining and he cannot go outside

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What line in the text tell you that Max is upset it is raining?

Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

She began to unpack the picnic basket

Max stares blankly out the window

Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay. Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.

Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.

On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church. What does Mr. Johnson do for a living?

He is a scientist who observes crops.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church. What text-based evidence supports your inference?

It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt.

The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture

Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church. Why is Mr. Johnson cursing the sun?

There has been too much sun drying up the land.

He has to go to church because it is sunny.

Mr. Johnson looked up at the sky. It was clear as far as the eye could see, except for the cruel sun. The insatiable sun drained the land of all moisture. He cursed the sun. Mr. Johnson ran his fingers through one of the rows of dirt and grabbed a handful. It was bone dry, almost powdery. He let the dirt sift through his fingers and it turned to dust in the wind. Mr. Johnson put his hands on his hips and surveyed the field. It was well seeded, that he knew. He seeded it himself, yet nothing sprang from the dirt. "Well, there's only one thing left to do," he said to himself. Mr. Johnson headed to church. What text-based evidence supports your answer?

There has been too much sun drying up the land.

He has to go to church because it is sunny.

Warren pushed the back door open with his elbow. He was dragging a heavy black plastic sack behind him. Thud, thud, thud. The bag thumped each stair Warren descended. Thud, thud, rip, drip, drip. The bag got caught on a nail and a strange odorous juice poured out, covering Warren's leg. "Ew... gross!" Warren shouted as he repositioned the bag. He walked out to the alley and deposited the bag in a large plastic container, closing the lid behind him as he left, still muttering about his pants. What is Warren doing?

He is helping with construction work.

Warren pushed the back door open with his elbow. He was dragging a heavy black plastic sack behind him. Thud, thud, thud. The bag thumped each stair Warren descended. Thud, thud, rip, drip, drip. The bag got caught on a nail and a strange odorous juice poured out, covering Warren's leg. "Ew... gross!" Warren shouted as he re positioned the bag. He walked out to the alley and deposited the bag in a large plastic container, closing the lid behind him as he left, still muttering about his pants. What text-based evidence supports your answer?

The bag got caught on a nail and a strange odorous juice poured out, covering Warren's leg.

He was dragging a heavy black plastic sack behind him.

he left, still muttering about his pants.

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

Tim is moving to California with his family.

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

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

"It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car

Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do. Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

Losing his job made Albert upset.

Albert threw down his lunchbox.

Albert's job lasted over ten years.

Albert lived in a house with his parents.

Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. Based on what you have read, you can INFER that:

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

Floods only occur along the coast.

After flood waters dry up then the problem is over.

Amy opened the door to the bathroom and said, “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!” What is the problem?

There is no soap in the bathroom.

Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.” You can infer that...

Everett had never been to a grocery store.

Everett's dad does not shop often.

Everett's dad needs help with shopping.

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful." You can infer that...

Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.

Maggie is never late for school.

Maggie is excited about going to school .

Lake Charles, Louisiana, may be the home of the world's largest birdhouse. The birdhouse rises 120 feet into the air. There is room enough for over five thousand birds. The birdhouse was built in memory of the servicemen of our country. The text-based evidence that supports this is...

The birdhouse was built in memory of the servicemen of our country

Lake Charles is the home to the world's largest birdhouse.

The birdhouse is 120 feet tall.

Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes. They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet. When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed. They called them "crooked shoes." "What a silly idea," they said. What text-based evidence supports that inference?

They used one shape that they used for both feet.

Before the 1800s, people didn't have right or left shoes

People laughed when they saw right and left shoes.

They thought shoes were a silly idea

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." We can infer that…

Jason was not a very good player.

Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason." The text-based evidence that supports that inference is...

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing players for their teams.

Jason and Caitlin aren't friends

Bryan had to feed his pet every day. Bryan had to take his pet outside right away after school. It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days. Bryanʼs pet never bites. What text-based evidence supports this?

It was Bryan's job to clean out the litter box every 3 days.

Bryan had to feed his pet every day.

Bryan likes to play with his pet right away after school.

Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day. Suzy looks forward to her basketball games. Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game. Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games. What can you infer about Suzy's feelings about basketball?

Suzy only likes basketball becasue of the ice cream

Suzy is only happy when she scores points.

Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day. Suzy looks forward to her basketball games. Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game. Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games. What text-based evidence supports this inference?

Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.

Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.

Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.

Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

Rita took three hours to finish her homework. Ritaʼs homework was not finished. Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it. Ritaʼs teacher said that her homework was not done correctly. What inference can be made?

Rita's computer was not working.

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They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?

Her Keys

Her Car

Her Cat

Her Smoothie

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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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Inferences & Text-Based Evidence

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..What is Alison looking for?

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

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. What text-based evidence supports your inference?

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They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. Sheepdogs are used to keep the flock of sheep from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off.
What text-based evidence supports your inference?