Inference

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 said, "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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Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?

• MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
• MARK: Fine! Let's play.
• MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
• MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?

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Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?

• 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 homework was not done correctly.

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What is an inference?

•  An inference is something that you think is true based on information that you have.
• An inference is directly written in the text

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Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
It is likely that:

• Tiffany earned a bad grade on the test
• Tiffany received a good grade on the test
• Tiffany is tired
• Tiffany is angry at her teacher

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She looked up at the basketball hoop. Slowly, she dribbled the ball,
dreading the moment when she would have to take the shot.
She remembered the last time she stood on the line. Just like
tonight, the games’ outcome depended upon her. Last time, she failed.
Her teammates watched anxiously. She took a deep breath; let go of
the ball; watched its arch. Swoosh!
After reading the paragraph, the reader may infer that--

• She let her fears control her.
• She let her teammates down again.
• She was successful this time.
• Her teammates are unsupportive.

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The boy stood on the dimly lit street unsure of his next move, but certain that he could not go home. He was utterly alone for the first time in his life. He should have felt relieved, free. He did not. He felt empty and frightened, sensing his life would be forever changed by the next few hours. Would that be such a bad thing? Hadn’t his life changed forever that very morning? Still, he was scared. He paused on the slick, wet street in the weak glare of porch lights and then did what he always wanted to do; he turned his back and began walking east.
All of the following questions are answered in the paragraph EXCEPT--

• Has it rained recently?
• Is the boy in the United States?
• Is the boy in a neighborhood?
• Is it day or night time?

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