Making Inferences

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 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 is moving to California with his family.

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Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin sighed, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.

• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.

• Jason was not a very good player.

• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

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Jessica's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Jessica and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.

What may the reader conclude about Jessica's friends?

• They like music.

• They like to exercise by walking places.

• They do what Jessica tells them to do.

• They live far away and drive to the store.

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I am now here to stay. Hateful divisions caused by the caste system force me to fight for the rights of all Indians in my homeland. The "untouchables," especially, are being denied their basic human rights. This cannot be tolerated.

-The Journals of Mahatma Gandhi, India, 1915

What problem did Gandi face?

• The violation of human rights.

• Defending people who don't deserve to be defended.

• The caste system working according to plan.

• Having been away from India too long and allowed things to get out of control.

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Next, choose your float base. A float base must have two or four wheels. Usually, a low-boy or hay trailer is used for a base and is pulled by a truck. Your best bet is to rent or borrow a base. Remember the most important thing: do not put flammable decorations near the exhaust pipes.

Based on the paragraph, the reader may best infer that-

• These directions are part of a manual for building a parade float.

• These directions were put in place because someone caught something on fire.

• Parades are good way for people to get involved.

• Most people do not know how to build a float without help.

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Daylight Savings time refers to the practice of setting our clocks an hour forward in the spring and back in the fall to maximize the amount of sunshine during our waking hours. Ben Franklin came up with the plan to "save" daylight by turning the clocks an hour ahead, thus bring our waking hours into closer harmony with daylight.

What may the read conclude about Ben Franklin?

• He liked to make people sleepy.

• He is hated for his daylight savings idea.

• He wanted people to increase their productivity.

• He owned many clocks.

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You could say that bears are everywhere, but that's not true. They aren't native to Australia or Africa. You may think that the koala is a bear, but it is not a bear at all. Like the kangaroo, the koala, is a marsupial that has a pouch to carry its young.

The author refers to kangaroos most likely because-

• People know what koalas look like.

• More people are familiar with kangaroos being marsupials.

• Australia has many different animals.

• Koalas are oddly shaped kangaroos.

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His mother understood then how Tyerell felt just by looking at him. She saw that he wanted to stay in the house forever because of all the memories he had at this old place. They still had to leave, but she wanted to help her son feel better about what was going to happen in a few days.

The author assumes the reader most likely knows-

• Tyerell is too sentimental and needs to get over it.

• Tyerell & his mom are moving.

• Tyerell's mom is making her son upset on purpose.

• Tyerell & his mom are going on vacation.

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It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.

Before Sue left the house, she probably ____________.

• got her sunglasses

• made a sandwich

• picked up her umbrella

• put on sandals

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Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

• the beach

• school

• the mall

• the library

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