Inferring and Citing Evidence

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom drove him to Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch. The two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he began sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

Why do Ryan's eyes get red and itchy when he walks into Robert's house?

• Ryan is sick.

• Ryan misses his mom.

• Ryan misses his mom.

• Ryan is allergic to cats.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom drove him to Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch. The two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he began sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."

Which sentence provides evidence that Ryan nay be allergic to cats?

• Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house

• He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch.

• Ryan's eyes started getting red and itchy.

• The two did their secret handshake and started playing right away

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom drove him to Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch. The two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes started getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he began sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom." Why does Ryan want to call his mother?

• Ryan needs to go to the hospital.

• Ryan is afraid of the dark.

• Ryan forgot his stuffed animal.

• Ryan wants to go home.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

As Mr. Goober led the class from the restroom to the classroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were missing. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney. Rodney remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. Mr. Goober noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. They were both very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the restroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," Alvin agreed, "it took longer than we thought."What were Alvin and Elijah doing while they were gone?

• They were helping in the office.

• They were doing their homework.

• They were using the bathroom.

• They were playing basketball.

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house. He was wearing a bathrobe and bunny slippers and his head was resting in his palms. Beside him was the daily newspaper, wrapped for delivery. The sun shined brightly. Now his neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor, Mr. Rosencrantz, stepped out and saw him. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my phone. You know, I could keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone and sighed deeply.

What is the thing that Mr. Thomas "did again"?

• He locked himself out while getting the paper.

• He forgot to charge his phone.

• He showered at a neighbor's house.

• He sat on the front porch with his robe,

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house. He was wearing a bathrobe and bunny slippers and his head was resting in his palms. Beside him was the daily newspaper, wrapped for delivery. The sun shined brightly. Now his neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor, Mr. Rosencrantz, stepped out and saw him. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my phone. You know, I could keep a key over here if you wanted."Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone and sighed deeply. Which sentence provides evidence of "the thing" Mr. Thomas did again?

• Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house.

• The sun shined brightly

• "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my phone. You know, I could keep a key over here if you wanted.

• Now his neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A