Comprehension Using Inference

Weaving

In many parts of the world, women make rugs and blankets on hand looms. They use yarn spun from cotton or wool. The yarn is dyed with natural plant colors. The designs that the women weave are age-old. Often the designs and colors have special meaning to a region or group of people.

Which sentence is most likely true?

• All rugs and blankets are woven

  by women.

• Weaving is a traditional art in

  many places.

• The weaving industry never uses

  new designs.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Calling Dana

Dana and her parents sat in the first row. Dana was a little nervous, but her parents had big smiles on their faces. Dana clapped politely as the principal called out names. She watched different students go to the stage. Then her name was called! Excitedly, Dana went up on the stage. She could hear her father cheering as the principal held out his hand.

Which sentence ismost likely true?

• Dana has won an

  award at school.

• Dana is going to

  become an actress.

• Dana is in trouble

  with the principal.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Paper Money

Have you ever looked closely at a five dollar bill? Tiny red and blue fibers are all over the paper. If you hold the bill up to the light, you will see a picture. It is called a watermark. Each bill also has a number that sparkles and changes color. Another number is so small, you need a magnifying glass to read it. All these things make U.S. paper money hard to copy.

Which sentence is most likely true?

• No one ever tries to copy United

  States paper money.

• The U.S. does not want anyone to

  copy its money.

• You need a magnifying glass to use

  U.S. money.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

A Greek Word

In the Greek language rhinos means “nose.” Can you see this Greek word in the English word rhinoceros? This animal certainly has a big nose! Other English words have rhinos in them, too. A rhinovirus might affect your nose. This virus is what people get when they have a cold.

Which sentence is most likely true?

• A nose doctor is called a rhinologist.

• A rhinoceros gets a lot of colds.

• The Greek language is full of viruses.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Roger

Roger heard a noise. It was a car coming down the street. Even though he was taking a nap, Roger just had to see who it was. He padded over to the fence. It wasn’t a car. It was a truck! Maybe it was the workman he had met yesterday. In a flash, Roger scampered out of his yard.

Which sentence is most likely true?

• Roger is a neighborhood

  dog.

• Roger is a friendly boy.

• Roger is bored with

  workmen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

On the Steps

Jim was sitting on the steps to his house. He was reading a book. He was also waiting for his friends to come over. Suddenly, something tickled Jim’s arm. He scratched his arm. A few minutes later it happened again. This time Jim saw that an ant was crawling up his arm. There were ants on the steps, too.

Which sentence is most likely true?

• Jim was reading

  about ants.

• Jim’s friends

  brought ants.

• Jim is sitting

  near an anthill.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1