The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

They were going to be late for dinner

They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them

The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

It was 8:30 on Sunday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of un-read books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying?

It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night

She wanted a different color poster

She did not want to go to sleep

She wanted a book about George Washington instead

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

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?

Braedon is in detention because he had acted out in class.

The principal and the teacher are making fun of Braedon.

The teacher is getting paid extra to oversee detention.

Braedon is proud of his poor behavior.

When Sierra stepped up to the podium, she was still nervous. Her palms were sweating and her voice sounded strange as it was projected to the entire auditorium, but she knew she wasn't alone. She waited impatiently while Dave said his piece and the crowded cheered. At the end of the passage, the reader may conclude that-

Sierra & Dave are having a debate.

Sierra is more nervous than Dave.

Dave will use Sierra's nerves to his advantage.

Sierra is a bad public speaker.

Inference and Cause/Effect Review

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RI.5.1, RI.3.3, RL.7.3

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Drue Abell

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?

She worked hard on Tuesdays.

She took lessons every day.

She wanted to be a dancer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

He went fishing with his father.

His father's fish were very little.

He had to throw them back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

Cause

Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name the red part of the sentence.
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.

Cause

Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

Peter went inside.

Everything was quiet.

Peter walked even faster.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.

What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?

her determination to be a well-known actor

her dream of being rich one day

her determination to get the lead in the school play

her willingness to try new activities

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

Noon

Midnight

7:00 in the morning

7:00 in the evening

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Inference and Cause/Effect Review

16 questions

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the gooey, runny mess.
"I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. "One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all."

What do you infer Katie cleaned up?

The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

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Inference and Cause/Effect Review

16 questions

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.What was the CAUSE?

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.CAUSE: Mark's fish were very smallWhat was the EFFECT?

Name the red part of the sentence.My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

Name the red part of the sentence.Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.CAUSE: A dog howled.What was the EFFECT?

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"What time did he wake up?

Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.What word can be used to describe Tim?

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the gooey, runny mess. "I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. "One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all." What do you infer Katie cleaned up?

The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

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Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.
EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.
What was the CAUSE?

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.
CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small
What was the EFFECT?

Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Since the weather was so hot, we went to the swimming pool.

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?

Splat! " Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the gooey, runny mess.
"I hope we have another one. " She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. "One Left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all."

What do you infer Katie cleaned up?

The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?