Drawing Conclusions

"Ouch! I've got a splinter in my finger," cried Rosa. "I knew I shouldn't have climbed over the wooden fence." Rosa ran into the house to find her mother. She knew that it would be bad to leave the  splinter in her finger for a long time. 

• Rosa got a splinter in her toe.
• Rosa climbed over a fence.
• Rosa wanted her mother to take out the splinter.
• Rosa ran to find her father.

"I must get into the habit of remembering my lunch," Gina said "I left it on the school bus twice last week. And one day I even forgot to take it out of the house." Gina was glad when it was suppertime. She was extremely hungry.

• Gina rides to school on a bus.
• Today Gina had forgotten her lunch again.
• Gina always buys her lunch at school.
• Gina's friend brought her a lunch.

"Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof." 
"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball."

• Mr. Green has a ladder.
• Mr. Green has a job.
• Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.
• Robert hit the ball over the fence.

"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." 
"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."

• Linda's father cleaned the closed.
• Linda liked the book she was reading.
• Linda said she would help next time.
• Linda's father forgave her.

"You don't deserve to go to the movies," said father. "Your brother worked hard cleaning the closet, but you didn't help at all." 
"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."

• Linda's father cleaned the closed.
• Linda liked the book she was reading.
• Linda said she would help next time.
• Linda's father forgave her.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Where is Sam most likely going?

• the beach
• school
• the mall
• the library

 The Egyptian pyramids were built from stones weighing about 2 1/2 tons each. The structures are 40 stories high. The number of stones used in each pyramid could build a wall around France. Yet the Egyptians used no animals. The had no cranes at that time. The wheel wasn't even in use. 
 You can tell from this story that..... 

• the Egyptians built a wall around France. 
• the pyramids were 2 1/2 stories high.
• the work must have been done by many people.
• each pyramid weighed about 2 1/2 tons.

The sun was shining on theflowers, and the grass was apretty shade of green. Thereweren’t any clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful asthey fluttered around.
It is most likely :

• a. early in the morning
• b. a spring day
• c. evening time

Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

You can tell :

• a. Andy’s dog got the house muddy
• b. Andy’s mom doesn’t like dogs
• c. Andy’s favorite animal is a dog

The marching band looked amazing on the football field.Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.
You can tell :

• a. The football field was big
• b. The marching band practiced a lot
• c. The audience was quiet