Predictions

What is a prediction?

• What you think will happen

• What has already happened

• To show that something is definitely true

• To adjust your thoughts

As soon as the dog entered the room, Anna's eyes watered and she began to sneeze. She didn't stop sneezing until the dog went outside. Which is most likely true?

• Anna is allergic to dust.

• It is very cold outside.

• Anna is allergic to dogs.

• Dogs are allergic to Anna.

Confirm means _________________________________.

• To adjust your thoughts, usually to make them better.

• To show that something is definitely true.

• What you think will happen next.

• To make a logical guess.

Miss McRae finished her breakfast and said good bye to her family. She grabbed her briefcase and headed out the door. What most likely is going to happen next?

• Miss Mcrae is coming home from work.

• Miss McRae is buying a piano.

• Miss McRae will make pancakes.

• Miss McRae is going to work.

To revise means to ____________________________.

• adjust your thoughts, usually to make them better.

• show that something is definitely true.

• make a logical guess based on text details and what you already know.

• make a statement about a future event.

We turned out the lights, and all the party guests hid behind the furniture. The birthday boy walked through the door, and a few of us giggled. We tried to hide our presence until the signal was given. What probably happened next?

• We lit birthday candles.

• We jumped out and yelled "Surprise!".

• We drove to a party.

• We exchanged presents.

Drawing inferences means ________________________________.

• what you think will happen.

• to show that something is definitely true.

• making a logical guess based on text details and what you already know.

• adjusting your thoughts, usually to make them better.

Nervously, Jenna stepped up to the microphone on stage. Mrs. Jozwick asked her to spell the word "precipitation," Jenna smiled with relief. What probably happened next?

• Jenna misspelled the word.

• Jenna left the stage in tears.

• Jenna asked to be excused.

• Jenna spelled the word correctly.