Inferencing and Drawing Conclusions

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 did Sara use to draw her conclusion?

• Sara used the evidence of feeling wetness on her skin.

• Sara used the evidence of seeing a rainbow in the sky.

• Sara used the evidence of hearing raindrops hitting her window and seeing that the ground was wet.

• Sara used the evidence of smelling the fresh scent of rain.

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Which of the following is an example of making an inference from text? A) John saw a dog with a wagging tail. He concluded that the dog was happy. B) Sarah found a wet umbrella by the door. She concluded that it was raining outside. C) Mark saw a bird flying in the sky. He concluded that it was going to rain. D) Lisa saw a rainbow after the rain. She concluded that it was going to be sunny.

• C

• A

• B

• D

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Read the following passage: Tommy saw his sister carrying a backpack, wearing a hat, and holding a map. He concluded that she was going on a trip. What evidence did Tommy use to draw his conclusion?

• Carrying a purse, wearing gloves, and holding a phone.

• Carrying a backpack, wearing a hat, and holding a map.

• Carrying a lunchbox, wearing a scarf, and holding a book.

• Carrying a suitcase, wearing sunglasses, and holding a camera.

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Which of the following is an example of drawing a conclusion from evidence? A) Alex saw his friend wearing a jacket and carrying an umbrella. He concluded that it was cold and rainy outside. B) Emily saw her teacher holding a book. She concluded that her teacher liked to read. C) Jake saw his neighbor watering the plants. He concluded that it was a hot day. D) Lily saw her brother eating an apple. She concluded that he liked fruits.

• B

• C

• D

• A

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Read the following passage: The kitchen was filled with the smell of freshly baked cookies. Sarah saw her mom taking out a tray of golden brown cookies from the oven. She concluded that the cookies were ready to eat. What evidence did Sarah use to draw her conclusion?

• The smell of burnt cookies and seeing her mom taking out a tray of golden brown cookies from the oven.

• The smell of freshly baked cookies and seeing her mom taking out a tray of golden brown cookies from the oven.

• The smell of freshly baked bread and seeing her mom taking out a tray of golden brown cookies from the oven.

• The sound of the oven timer going off and seeing her mom taking out a tray of golden brown cookies from the oven.

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Which of the following is an example of making an inference from text? A) John saw a car with a flat tire. He concluded that the car couldn't move. B) Sarah found a recipe book on the kitchen counter. She concluded that her mom was going to cook. C) Mark saw a basketball on the court. He concluded that there was going to be a game. D) Lisa saw a closed sign on the store door. She concluded that the store was closed.

• D

• C

• A

• B

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Read the following passage: Amy saw her brother wearing a backpack, carrying a lunchbox, and holding a pencil case. She concluded that he was going to school. What evidence did Amy use to draw her conclusion?

• Her brother wearing a backpack, carrying a lunchbox, and holding a pencil case.

• Her brother wearing a coat, carrying an umbrella, and holding a rain boots.

• Her brother wearing a swimsuit, carrying a towel, and holding a sunscreen.

• Her brother wearing a hat, carrying a soccer ball, and holding a book.

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Which of the following is an example of drawing a conclusion from evidence? A) Alex saw his friend wearing a swimsuit and carrying a beach towel. He concluded that they were going to the beach. B) Emily saw her teacher holding a guitar. She concluded that her teacher liked to play music. C) Jake saw his neighbor wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella. He concluded that it was going to rain. D) Lily saw her brother wearing a soccer jersey. She concluded that he liked to play soccer.

• C

• A

• B

• D

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Read the following passage: The living room was filled with the smell of popcorn. Tim saw his dad taking out a bowl of freshly popped popcorn from the microwave. He concluded that the popcorn was ready to eat. What evidence did Tim use to draw his conclusion?

• Tim smelled the popcorn

• Tim heard the popcorn popping

• Tim saw his dad taking out a bowl of freshly popped popcorn from the microwave.

• Tim saw the popcorn kernels in the microwave

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Which of the following is an example of making an inference from text? A) John saw a person wearing a graduation cap. He concluded that the person had just graduated. B) Sarah found a suitcase by the front door. She concluded that someone was going on a trip. C) Mark saw a person holding a shopping bag. He concluded that the person had gone shopping. D) Lisa saw a person wearing a raincoat. She concluded that it was going to rain.

• B

• D

• C

• A

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