Making Inferences in Nonfiction

Lake Baikal in central Asia is the deepest lake in the world. In places, it is 1.5 kilometers deep. The lake contains about one sixth of the world's fresh water supply. It contains over 1200 species of animals and 500 species of plants. Many of these plants and animals are not to be found anywhere else on earth. The name Baikal comes from the Mongolian word that means 'nature'.

What could we infer about Lake Baikal?

• Lake Baikal is very unique.

• Lake Baikal is not safe.

• Lake Baikal is difficult to find.

• Lake Baikal is in North America.

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Lake Baikal in central Asia is the deepest lake in the world. In places, it is 1.5 kilometers deep. The lake contains about one sixth of the world's fresh water supply. It contains over 1200 species of animals and 500 species of plants. Many of these plants and animals are not to be found anywhere else on earth. The name Baikal comes from the Mongolian word that means 'nature'.

Which sentence from this article best supports the idea that Lake Baikal is very unique?

• The lake contains about one sixth of the world's fresh water supply.

• It contains over 1200 species of animals and 500 species of plants.

• Many of these plants and animals are not to be found anywhere else on earth.

• The name Baikal comes from the Mongolian word that means 'nature'.

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Ice floats on water because it is not quite as heavy as water is. The chemical formula for water is H₂O. If ice were heavier than water, then lakes and other bodies of water would freeze from the bottom up during the winter. Fish would then be stuck at the surface and eventually die.

What can the reader infer from this passage?

• Fish love when lakes freeze.

• When bodies of water freeze, the ice is on top, and fish are still able to swim in the water at the bottom.

• Ice floats because it is colder than water.

• "The chemical formula for water is H₂O" is an irrelevant sentence in this paragraph.

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 Bats are able to maneuver in the dark even if they are blindfolded. However, if their ears are taped shut they cannot find their way. Bats emit very high pitched sound waves through their nostrils. The reflection of these sound waves reaching their sensitive ears enables bats to avoid obstacles. In this way they can capture even very tiny insects. Many bats prefer to eat fruit than insects.

Which sentence from the article shows that bats rely on their hearing to navigate?

•  Bats are able to maneuver in the dark even if they are blindfolded.

• In this way they can capture even very tiny insects.

• The reflection of these sound waves reaching their sensitive ears enables bats to avoid obstacles.

• Many bats prefer to eat fruit than insects.

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Bats are able to maneuver in the dark even if they are blindfolded. However, if their ears are taped shut they cannot find their way. Bats emit very high pitched sound waves through their nostrils. The reflection of these sound waves reaching their sensitive ears enables bats to avoid obstacles. In this way they can capture even very tiny insects. Many bats prefer to eat fruit than insects.

The reader can infer...

• Bats have good hearing.

• Bats fly very fast.

• Bats are nocturnal.

• Bats wear blindfolds.

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