Inferences about the passages (HS)

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

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.

Question 1: What type of job does Paul work? How do you know this?

• Paul works some kind of job that requires him to get tired: driver, sales, marketing, etc.

  Paul's clothes are new everyday.

• Paul works some kind of job that requires him to get dirty: ditch digger, miner, laborer, etc.

  Paul's clothes are muddy everyday.

• Paul works some kind of job that requires him to get clean: manager, supervisor, clerk, etc.

  Paul's clothes are clean everyday.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

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.

Question 2: Describe Alice? What in the text supports your description?

• Alice is a very untidy person with a lazy deal of control over the household.

  She never requires Paul to follow a cleaning procedure and she never inspects him.

• Alice is a very clever person with a good deal of control over the Paul.

  She requires Paul to follow a list instructions and she asks him questions all the times.

• Alice is a very clean person with a good deal of control over the household.

  She requires Paul to follow a cleaning procedure and she inspects him.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

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.

Question 3: What relationship do Paul and Alice have?

• They are good friends or doctor and patient.

  Either can be supported.

• They are husband and wife or mother and son.

  Either can be supported.

• They are co workers and manager or worker.

  Either can be supported.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

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.

Question 4: Why is Max upset? How do you know this?

• It is raining and he cannot go outside to play.

  He drops his kite and begins crying.

• It is sunny and he cannot go outside to play.

  He drops his kite and begins laughing.

• It is raining and he went outside to play.

  He drops his kite and begins playing.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

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.

Question 5: What was Mom planning on doing today? What in the text supports your description?

• She was going to take Max on a school bus.

  She unpacks a school bag.

• She was going to take Max on a boat.

  She unpacks a life jacket.

• She was going to take Max on a picnic.

  She unpacks a picnic basket.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

"Tommy!" Mom called out as she walked in the front door. "Tommy," she continued shouting, "I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. "I'm going to kill you, Tommy!" Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy's shoes were gone.

Question 6: What happened to the window? How do you know this?

• Tommy broke the window playing baseball.

  Tommy ran away and the baseball is evidence.

• Tommy broke the window playing football.

  Tommy ran away and the football is evidence.

• Tommy broke the window playing tennis.

  Tommy ran away and the tennis is evidence.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

"Tommy!" Mom called out as she walked in the front door. "Tommy," she continued shouting, "I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. "I'm going to kill you, Tommy!" Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy's shoes were gone.

Question 7: Why did Tommy leave? What in the text supports your description?

• Tommy fears his father.

  Tommy's mother issues a hyperbolic death threat.

• Tommy fears his teacher.

  Tommy's mother issues a hyperbolic death threat.

• Tommy fears his mother.

  Tommy's mother issues a hyperbolic death threat.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Today was a special day in Ms. Smith's class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his racecar mailbox, Johnny hopped out of his chair, strutted over to Veronica's desk, and dropped a small white envelope into her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. While this was happening, Bartleby was frantically trying to put a small white envelope into everyone's mailbox. After giving one to Ms. Smith, Bartleby pulled out a medium-sized red envelope from his pocket. He blushed and tried to put it in Veronica's mailbox, but it wouldn't quite fit. Bartleby struggled with it for a few seconds and then ran off with the envelope. Veronica rolled her eyes and popped her gum.

Question 8: Why is today a special day? What in the text supports your idea?

• Today is Halloween's Day and the children are allowed to distribute cards.

  The children are out of their seats, passing out envelopes, and eating candy.

• Today is Valentine's Day and the children are allowed to distribute cards.

  The children are out of their seats, passing out envelopes, and eating candy.

• Today is New Year's Day and the children are allowed to distribute cards.

  The children are out of their seats, passing out envelopes, and eating candy.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Today was a special day in Ms. Smith's class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his racecar mailbox, Johnny hopped out of his chair, strutted over to Veronica's desk, and dropped a small white envelope into her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. While this was happening, Bartleby was frantically trying to put a small white envelope into everyone's mailbox. After giving one to Ms. Smith, Bartleby pulled out a medium-sized red envelope from his pocket. He blushed and tried to put it in Veronica's mailbox, but it wouldn't quite fit. Bartleby struggled with it for a few seconds and then ran off with the envelope. Veronica rolled her eyes and popped her gum.

Question 9: Which boy does Veronica like? What in the text supports your idea?

• Veronica did not likes Johnny.

  She never blushes and plays with her hair when he gives her a card.

• Veronica did home work with Johnny.

  She never notice anything and finished with her homework when he gives her a card.

• Veronica likes Johnny.

  She blushes and plays with her hair when he gives her a card.

Lesson-5: Inferences

Directions: Read each passage and then respond to the questions. Each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. Explain your answer by referencing the text.

Today was a special day in Ms. Smith's class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his racecar mailbox, Johnny hopped out of his chair, strutted over to Veronica's desk, and dropped a small white envelope into her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. While this was happening, Bartleby was frantically trying to put a small white envelope into everyone's mailbox. After giving one to Ms. Smith, Bartleby pulled out a medium-sized red envelope from his pocket. He blushed and tried to put it in Veronica's mailbox, but it wouldn't quite fit. Bartleby struggled with it for a few seconds and then ran off with the envelope. Veronica rolled her eyes and popped her gum.

Question 10: Why did Bartleby run? What in the text supports your idea?

• He likes Veronica, she makes him very nervous, and / or things weren't going well.

  He creates a special card just for her and he blushes as he approaches her, or that the card doesn't fit.

• He did not likes Veronica, she makes him very angery, and / or things weren't going well.

  He never creates a special card for her and he never bother as he approaches her, or that the card does fit.

• He likes Veronica, she makes him very happy, and / or things went well.

  He creates a special card just for her and he smiled as he approaches her, or that the card was perfect.