EOG Review #2 (Inferences Passages)

(#1) Cell phones became more affordable by the late 1990s and early 2000s. What evidence from the passage supports this inference?

• “Cell phone technology advanced throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.”

• “What was once something that only the wealthy could afford soon became viewed as essential.”

• “People who went their entire lives without a cellphone were suddenly reluctant to leave their house without it.”

• “The design of cell phones changed during this time period.”

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(#2) People were interested in customizing their cellphones before smartphones were widely available. What evidence from the passage supports this inference?

• “Early cell phones had a small display, but that later changed.”

• “Soon displays came in color and cell phone manufacturers were able to offer larger displays."

• “The design of cell phones changed during this time period."

• “One popular choice was to purchase a ringtone that included part of a song.”

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(#3) What inference can be made about landlines now?

• Landlines are considered optional by most people.

• Landlines are too expensive for many.

• Landlines are considered necessary by most people.

• The majority of people have landlines.

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(#4) What inference can be made about the makers of smartphones today?

• Smartphone makers want to offer the most affordable devices.

• Smartphone makers want to offer the most secure devices.

• Smartphone makers want to offer the most advanced devices.

• Smartphone makers want to offer the largest devices.

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(#1) Kylee likes to be prepared for new experiences. What evidence from the passage BEST supports this inference?

• “Kylee had waited anxiously all summer for the first day of high school.”

• “She’d spent hours planning what she would wear and how she would look that day.”

• “Her older sister had even helped her find makeup tutorials online so she could do her makeup the way she liked.”

• “Kylee had felt that her freshman year was going to be absolutely perfect!”

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(#2) What inference can be made about Kylee’s mom?

• Kylee’s mom thought that Kylee was just nervous about high school and overreacting about her schedule.

• Kylee’s mom spoiled her by trying to protect her from difficult and uncomfortable situations.

• Kylee’s mom didn’t approve of Kylee spending so much time working on her appearance.

• Kylee’s mom refused to try to change her schedule because she felt Kylee needed to focus only on her academics.

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(#3) There were many reasons why Kylee did not have a good first day of school. Which quote from the text shows the primary reason Kylee had a bad day?

• “As Kylee trudged along to her first period class alone on the first day, she looked around and realized she hardly recognized anyone.”

• “The teacher scarcely looked at her…”

• “The PE teacher ridiculed her for being the slowest student to run laps around the gymnasium."

• “…and the air conditioner wasn’t working in her last class.”

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(#4) What inference can be made about Michael?

• Michael saw Kylee in his classes but chose to ignore her.

• Michael was disappointed to see Kylee on the bus.

• Michael was excited to see Kylee on the bus.

• Michael was not interested in being friends with Kylee

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