Inference with Text Evidence

Read the following passage: Sara woke up to the sound of raindrops hitting her window. She looked outside and saw that the ground was wet. She concluded that it had rained during the night. What evidence from the text supports Sara's conclusion?

• She saw a rainbow in the sky.

• She woke up to the sound of raindrops hitting her window and saw that the ground was wet.

• She heard thunder in the distance.

• She felt a cool breeze coming through the window.

Read the following passage: John found a broken vase on the floor. He noticed that there were water droplets on the table nearby. He concluded that the vase had been knocked over and water spilled out. What evidence from the text supports John's conclusion?

• water droplets on the table nearby

• John concluded that the vase was knocked over.

• John noticed the water droplets.

• a broken vase on the floor.

Read the following passage: Emily saw her sister eating a chocolate bar. She noticed that there were chocolate smudges on her sister's face. She concluded that her sister had been eating the chocolate bar. What evidence from the text supports Emily's conclusion?

• Emily saw her sister eating a sandwich.

• Emily noticed that her sister had a book in her hand.

• Emily smelled chocolate in the room.

• There were chocolate smudges on her sister's face.

Read the following passage: Tom saw his friend wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella. He concluded that it was raining outside. What evidence from the text supports Tom's conclusion?

• Tom saw his friend riding a bicycle.

• His friend wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella.

• Tom saw his friend holding a newspaper.

• Tom saw his friend wearing sunglasses.

Read the following passage: Lisa saw her dog lying on the floor with a wagging tail. She concluded that her dog was happy. What evidence from the text supports Lisa's conclusion?

• Her dog was barking loudly.

• Her dog was eating its food.

• Her dog was sleeping peacefully.

• Her dog was lying on the floor with a wagging tail.

Read the following passage: Alex found a note on his desk that said, 'Meet me at the park at 3 pm.' He concluded that someone wanted to meet him at the park. What evidence from the text supports Alex's conclusion?

• The text mentioned a park.

• Alex likes going to the park.

• The note mentioned a specific time.

• The note on his desk

Read the following passage: Maria saw her brother wearing a backpack and holding a lunchbox. She concluded that he was going to school. What evidence from the text supports Maria's conclusion?

• Her brother is wearing a backpack and holding a lunchbox.

• Maria saw her brother eating breakfast.

• Maria saw her brother playing with his friends.

• Her brother is wearing a hat and holding a lunchbox.

Read the following passage: Daniel saw his mom carrying grocery bags into the house. He concluded that she went shopping. What evidence from the text supports Daniel's conclusion?

• He saw his mom carrying grocery bags into the house.

• He saw his mom carrying a purse into the house.

• He saw his mom carrying a backpack into the house.

• He saw his mom carrying grocery bags out of the house.

Read the following passage: Sarah found a bookmark inside a book. She concluded that someone had been reading the book. What evidence from the text supports Sarah's conclusion?

• She found a bookmark inside the book.

• Sarah found a pen inside the book.

• Sarah heard someone talking about the book.

• Sarah saw someone reading the book.

Read the following passage: Mark saw his sister wearing a swimsuit and carrying a towel. He concluded that she was going swimming. What evidence from the text supports Mark's conclusion?

• She was wearing a swimsuit and carrying a towel.

• She was wearing a winter coat.

• She was holding a beach ball.

• She was carrying a book.