Katie Hartman

Flooding is when too much rain falls into an area. This can change the lives of many people and accounts for destroyed property, mold, and weathering along coasts. Once an area becomes flooded, it could take several months before the area is restored. Based on what is in the text, a reader can infer-

• Flooding can be helpful

• Too much rain is harmful

• All places get the same rainfall

Mandy’s stomach was a ball of knots. She had five minutes left before the party was to begin and everything was still not ready. This was her only chance to make a good impression. She rushed to fix the decorations. She quickly dusted off the counter. What does “Mandy’s stomach was a ball of knots” suggest about her?

• She was impatient

• She was nervous

• She was determined

At first, people dismissed ideas about germs. Back in the 1800s, most people did not understand how they were spread. Even up until 1900, doctors still did not wash their hands. By the 1930s precautions were taken. Scientists began to understand how many sicknesses are spread. Doctors began to wash their hands between patients. Which detail shows that people began to understand more about how some diseases are spread?

• Doctors washed their hands

• People dismissed ideas about germs

• Doctors spoke to patients

Dandelion weeds don’t depend on the same methods as fruit trees in order to spread their seeds. As a fruit such as an apple is eaten, the seeds are released in a new location in the waste of an animal. Dandelion seeds use a different approach for dispersal. They float in the air. A gust of wind can send one of its seeds flying many feet. Based on the text a reader can infer-

• Apple seeds are important

• Most seeds are eaten

• Seeds travel in different ways

Angela stopped and glared at Henry. “I’ll get you!” she shouted as she hurled a paper ball in his direction. Henry burst into laughter and shrugged his shoulders. The other boys laughed too. Angela looked at her pile of books on the floor. Henry had done this. She knew how to get him back. Which detail supports the idea that Henry does not care about how Angela feels?

• She knew how to get him back

• Henry burst into laughter

• "I'll get you!" she shouted.

Gabe called out into the darkness. “Hello!” his voice echoed back to him. Was it his imagination, or was there really something shuffling in the next room? The family had only been in the house for two days and strange things were happening. That night, Gabe talked to his mother. “Do you think things are okay in this house?” asked Gabe. “Why do you ask dear?”she said. How does Gabe feel?

• suspicious

• grateful

• humble