Drawing Conclusions

Drawing Conclusions

Excerpt from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

By J K Rowling

The drawing room was full of silent people,

sitting at a long and ornate table. The room’s

usual furniture had been pushed carelessly

up against the walls. Illumination came from a

roaring fire beneath a handsome marble

mantelpiece surmounted by a gilded mirror.

Snape and Yaxley lingered for a moment on

the threshold. As their eyes grew accustomed

to the lack of light, they were drawn upward

to the strangest feature of the scene: an

apparently unconscious human figure

hanging upside down over the table,

revolving slowly as if suspended by an

invisible rope, and reflected in the mirror

and in the bare, polished surface of the table

below. None of the people seated

underneath this singular sight was looking at

it except for a pale young man sitting almost

directly below it. He seemed unable to

prevent himself from glancing upward every

minute or so.

What conclusion can be drawn about

the mood in the room?

• solemn

• fearful

• powerful

• curious

Drawing Conclusions

Excerpt from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

By J K Rowling

The drawing room was full of silent people,

sitting at a long and ornate table. The room’s

usual furniture had been pushed carelessly

up against the walls. Illumination came from a

roaring fire beneath a handsome marble

mantelpiece surmounted by a gilded mirror.

Snape and Yaxley lingered for a moment on

the threshold. As their eyes grew accustomed

to the lack of light, they were drawn upward

to the strangest feature of the scene: an

apparently unconscious human figure

hanging upside down over the table,

revolving slowly as if suspended by an

invisible rope, and reflected in the mirror

and in the bare, polished surface of the table

below. None of the people seated

underneath this singular sight was looking at

it except for a pale young man sitting almost

directly below it. He seemed unable to

prevent himself from glancing upward every

minute or so.

The final sentence of the text suggests that

the young man is -

• important to the meeting.

• the one who suspended the body.

• leading the meeting.

• the only character looking up.

Excerpt from The Outsiders

By S. E. Hinton

When I stepped out into the bright sunlight

from the darkness of the movie house, I

had only two things on my mind: Paul

Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I

looked like Paul Newman--- he looks tough

and I don't--- but I guess my own looks

aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-

red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish

they were more gray, because I hate most

guys that have green eyes, but I have to be

content with what I have. My hair is longer

than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off

in back and long at the front and sides, but

I a m a g r e a s e r a n d m o s t o f m y

neighborhood rarely bothers to get a

haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

What conclusion can be drawn

about the narrator?

• He is in high school.

• He lives alone.

• He does not have much money.

• He is obsessed with looks.

Excerpt from The Outsiders

By S. E. Hinton

When I stepped out into the bright sunlight

from the darkness of the movie house, I

had only two things on my mind: Paul

Newman and a ride home. I was wishing I

looked like Paul Newman--- he looks tough

and I don't--- but I guess my own looks

aren't so bad. I have light-brown, almost-

red hair and greenish-gray eyes. I wish

they were more gray, because I hate most

guys that have green eyes, but I have to be

content with what I have. My hair is longer

than a lot of boys wear theirs, squared off

in back and long at the front and sides, but

I a m a g r e a s e r a n d m o s t o f m y

neighborhood rarely bothers to get a

haircut. Besides, I look better with long hair.

After reading the text the reader can

assume -

• the narrator is headed into town.

• the neighborhood is a nice place to live.

• the main character has many friends.

• the movie was about Paul Newman.

Excerpt from The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

If you're reading this because you think you might

be one, my advice is: close this book right now.

Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you

about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.

Being a half-blood is dangerous. It's scary. Most of

the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.

If you're a normal kid, reading this because you

think it's fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for

being able to believe that none of this ever

happened.

But if you recognize yourself in these pages-if you

feel something stirring inside-stop reading

immediately. You might be one of us. And once

you know that, it's only a matter of time before

they sense it too, and they'll come for you.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

What conclusion can be

drawn about the narrator?

A Being half-blood is difficult.

B He likes being different.

C Someone is after him.

D He wishes he had different parents.

• Being half-blood is difficult.

• He likes being different.

• Someone is after him.

• He wishes he had different parents.

Excerpt from The Lightning Thief

By Rick Riordan

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

If you're reading this because you think you might

be one, my advice is: close this book right now.

Believe whatever lie your mom or dad told you

about your birth, and try to lead a normal life.

Being a half-blood is dangerous. It's scary. Most of

the time, it gets you killed in painful, nasty ways.

If you're a normal kid, reading this because you

think it's fiction, great. Read on. I envy you for

being able to believe that none of this ever

happened.

But if you recognize yourself in these pages-if you

feel something stirring inside-stop reading

immediately. You might be one of us. And once

you know that, it's only a matter of time before

they sense it too, and they'll come for you.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Paragraph two leads the reader to believe -

• the narrator didn't always know he was a half-blood.

• their parents are lying to them about their true identity.

• you are a normal kid.

• you are a half-blood.

Excerpt from Charlotte’s Web

By E B White

Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to

her mother as they were setting the table for

breakfast. "Out to the hog house," replied Mrs.

Arable. "Some pigs were born last night." "I

don't see why he needs an ax," continued

Fern, who was only eight. "Well," said her

mother, "one of the pigs is a runt. It's very

small and weak, and it will never amount to

anything. So your father has decided to do

away with it." "Do away with it?" shrieked Fern.

"You mean kill it? Just because it's smaller

than the others?" Mrs. Arable put a pitcher of

cream on the table. "Don't yell, Fern!" she

said. "Your father is right. The pig would

probably die anyway." Fern pushed a chair

out of the way and ran outdoors. The grass

was wet and the earth smelled of springtime.

Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time

she caught up with her father. "Please don't

kill it!" she sobbed. "It's unfair."

What conclusion can be drawn

about Fern? She is -

• optimistic.

• kindhearted.

• pleasant.

• confident.

Excerpt from Charlotte’s Web

By E B White

Where's Papa going with that ax?" said Fern to

her mother as they were setting the table for

breakfast. "Out to the hog house," replied Mrs.

Arable. "Some pigs were born last night." "I

don't see why he needs an ax," continued

Fern, who was only eight. "Well," said her

mother, "one of the pigs is a runt. It's very

small and weak, and it will never amount to

anything. So your father has decided to do

away with it." "Do away with it?" shrieked Fern.

"You mean kill it? Just because it's smaller

than the others?" Mrs. Arable put a pitcher of

cream on the table. "Don't yell, Fern!" she

said. "Your father is right. The pig would

probably die anyway." Fern pushed a chair

out of the way and ran outdoors. The grass

was wet and the earth smelled of springtime.

Fern's sneakers were sopping by the time

she caught up with her father. "Please don't

kill it!" she sobbed. "It's unfair."

The reader can believe that Fern’s mother

and father -

• don't like to take care of animals.

• are cruel people.

• believe this is for the best.

• think the runt will be dangerous.