drawing conclusions

Based on the cartoon, which is an appropriate conclusion that can be drawn?

• After analyzing the cartoon, I can assume that both dogs are really hungry.

• Based on my own experience with dogs, I can assume that they love doing math problems.

• After analyzing the cartoon, I can conclude that the bigger dog is basically stating that if anybody tries to take away his dog bones, then they will have consequences.

• Based on my own personal experience and evidence from the cartoon, I can assume that the dog thinks that fingers are also dog bones.

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  In the seventeenth century, the Incan people of South America had an empire that stretched more than 2,500 miles. They built highways throughout their empire. One of their tunnels extended 750 feet through a mountain cliff. One of their rope suspension bridges is still used today. 
 From this article you cannot tell...... 

• why the roads were important to the Inca.
• the size of the Inca Empire.
• if the Inca were skilled in engineering.
• in what period the Inca lived.

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When the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built in 1940, it was the world's third-largest suspension bridge. Large suspension bridges had been built before, but the builders didn't count on the winds near Tacoma, Washington. Four months after its opening, the bridge was blown down.  From this article you can conclude that... 

• the two larger bridges had similar problems.
• earlier bridges weren't in high-wind areas.
• high winds have little effect on suspension ridges.
• the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was too large.

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 From news reports about Russia, you may think that the Kremlin is a large building in Moscow. Actually, there are many kremlins in Russia. Kremlin means "fortress" in Russian. In Moscow the Kremlin is not one building but many buildings inside a walled yard. 
 You can tell that Moscow's Kremlin probably..... 

• is never visited by news reporters.
• is the only one in Russia.
• is a large building in Russia.
• was originally a fortress.

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 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.

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 The special material in our body that makes us who we are is called DNA. Except for identical twins, everybody has different DNA. Since DNA is everywhere in the body, DNA patterns are generally better than fingerprints for identifying people. Police sometimes use DNA patterns to identify suspects. 
 From this article you can tell that..... 

• some people have no DNA.
• fingerprints are the only way to identify people.
• DNA patterns can help solve crimes.
• DNA is not found in hair.

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In a radio interview, Albert Einstein was once asked whether he got his great thoughts while relaxing in the bathtub, walking, or sitting in his office. Einstein replied, "I don't really know. I've only had one or maybe two." 
 From this story you can tell that Einstein...... 

• thought best while walking.
• thought much like the interviewer. 
• enjoyed radio interviews.
• thought too much value was placed on his ideas.

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  Ana carefully filled the bird feeders in her backyard. The many trees that grew on her property were home to various kinds of birds. Ana enjoyed watching the birds and listening to them as they came to eat the seeds she provided for them. 
This story does NOT tell..... 

• where the bird feeders are located. 
• what kind of food Ana give the birds. 
• what kinds of birds come to the bird feeders. 
• where the birds lived.

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