Drawing Conclusion & Making Inferences

Maria took her homework and a pencil out of her backpack. This probably means that

• she will go out and play

• she will eat dinner

• she will sleep

• she will do her homework

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Charlie threw his tennis ball across the yard and called, "Fetch, Snoopy!". This probably means that

• Charlie is playing with the dog

• Charlie is playing soccer with his friend snoopy

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Melody sat down beside her friend Grace and opened her lunch box. This is probably because

• Laura is going to draw a picture

• Laura is going to eat lunch

• Laura is going to take a nap

• Laura is going to study for her test

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The movie ended and everyone in the audience clapped. This is probably because

• They wanted to see another movie

• The movie is beginning

• They all liked the movie

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Mia wiped sweat from her brow and looked down at the script one last time. She had rehearsed every waking moment and knew she was prepared, but she couldn't help the gnawing feeling in her stomach. Thoughts of doubt raced through her head, but she shoved them aside. She was ready. She walked on stage left, determined to show them just how hard she had worked to get this right. What did she rehearse?

• dance

• song

• play

• ballet

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is one inference you can make from looking at this picture? How do you know?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

Our dog Sammy is afraid of thunderstorms. When he hears the thunder, he scratches at the door until someone lets him come into the house. Then, he curls up in a corner until the storm is over.

You just heard thunder. What will probably happen next?

Lisa was very nervous about her math test. She studied, but she was not sure that she did well. Today, Mr. Harp gave back the math tests. As he gave Lisa’s test back, he smiled at her. Lisa looked at her paper and a huge smile spread across her face.

Make an inference about how Lisa did on her math test. How do you know?

(Be sure to use the word "because" in your response.)

Which sentence BEST supports the idea that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could over hear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
What may the reader best infer from the passage?

• The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.
• Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.
• The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.
• Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.