Inference

Adalynn was getting ready to walk to

school. She put on her coat and grabbed

her backpack. As she was leaving, her

mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”

• Adalynn is in kindergarten or first grade.

• Adalynn lives close to school.

• Adalynn is never late for school.

• Adalynn is excited about going to school.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Adrian hurried out of the house so he

wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and

carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He

hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign

on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

• Adrian is an auto mechanic.

• Adrian enjoys his job.

• Adrian works as a plumber.

• Adrian is a truck salesman.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Noraa came out of the elevator in her

apartment building. She ran to the curb and

held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she

hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345

45th Street.”

• Noraa 's car is broken.

• Noraa is going on vacation.

• Noraa is going shopping.

• Noraa lives in a large city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Julian held his father's hand as he

crossed the busy parking lot. They walked

into a grocery store. Julian's dad lifted him

into the seat of the shopping cart. “Here,”

said dad, “You can hold my shopping list.”

• Julian had never been to a grocery store.

• Julian 's dad does not shop often.

• Julian 's dad needs help with the shopping.

• Julian is very young.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Jaylin

as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I

hope we have another one." She looked

in the fridge and pulled out the carton.

One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after

all.

What did Jaylin clean up?

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

The scout leader looked at the

sky and muttered something

under his breath. Then he looked at the

map. "Let's get moving." he called to the

group of tired boys. "The faster the

better."

What do you think the scout

leader was feeling?

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

It was 8:30 on Thursday night.

Joy stared at the large, empty poster

board on her bed. Then she looked at the

stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on

her desk. Joy began to cry.

Why do you think Joy was

crying?

• she spilled the milk

• she dropped an egg

• she did great on her project

• she did not complete her project

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"Ouch!" Jazzlyn had fallen again!

She shivered and picked herself back up.

Then she spotted her older sister Andrea,

gliding backwards. She was so graceful.

Jazzlyn made everything look so easy.

What is Jazzlyn doing?

• skating perfectly

• skating clumsily

• teaching a classroom

• dropping an egg

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Matthew hid behind the bushes.

Soon, a group of older boys

walked by talking and laughing.

Matthew's heart was beating fast. He tried

not to make any noise. Matthew waited until

he could not hear the boys anymore.

Then he picked up his books and

walked home.

Why was Matthew hiding?

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Valerie went upstairs and quietly

peeked into a dark room. She

listened for a moment, and then went

back downstairs. She washed the dinner

dishes and then she studied for an

Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson

got home.

Why did Valerie go upstairs?

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1