Inferences

What can you infer about the following:

Sofia threw on mismatched socks and forgot to brush her teeth. She ran out the door just in time to see the bus drive by.

• Sofia's alarm didn't go off, and she was late for school.

• Sofia's mom forgot to lay out her clothes for her.

David couldn't believe his eyes. It was even bigger than he ever imagined it could be. He couldn't wait to see Mickey Mouse and ride rides.

• David was standing outside of Disney World waiting to buy tickets.

• David walked into his best friend's newly decorated bedroom.

Which of the following scenarios support that it is cold outside?

• When Chara looked outside, she knew it would be the perfect day to snuggle up with her favorite book, slippers, and cup of hot cocoa. Maybe later she would have warm soup for lunch.

• "Ohhhh, Ahhh!" said the boys. As another one sparkled in the sky, they jumped for joy. Boom! As soon as the show was over, the tired boys went home to bed.

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Grocery store

• Candy store

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter.  She was very excited!  She really liked dogs.  Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them.  Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies, but after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:

• Rachel is allergic to dogs, too

• Rachel was already sick

Mr. Martin looked at his watch.  Then, he took a bus list out of his bag and looked at it for a moment.  A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed.
Why does Mr. Martin keep looking at his watch?

• his watch is cool

• the bus is late

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

Keller looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Keller's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Shaggy, his dog, put his head on Keller's lap, like he understood how Keller was feeling. "It's okay Shag," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What can the reader infer is happening?

• Keller is moving to California with his family.

• Keller is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

• Brad baked his own cake.

• Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.