Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences

Read the following passage: John woke up late and rushed to get ready for school. He quickly brushed his teeth, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door. As he was running, he noticed that it was raining outside. John concluded that he would need to take an umbrella to school. What can you infer from this passage?

• John concluded that he would need to take an umbrella to school.

• John decided to wear a raincoat to school.

• John decided to take a jacket to school.

• John decided to leave his backpack at home.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Look at the picture below: [Picture of a broken vase] Based on the picture, what conclusion can you draw?

• The vase is a work of art.

• The vase is made of glass.

• The vase is intact.

• The vase is broken.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

Read the following statement: All dogs have fur. Max is a dog. Therefore, Max has fur. What type of reasoning is used in this statement?

• inductive reasoning

• logical reasoning

• deductive reasoning

• abductive reasoning

Read the following passage: Sara loves to play basketball. She practices every day and has improved her skills a lot. Sara's coach concluded that she would be a valuable player for the school team. What can you infer from this passage?

• Sara is not interested in playing basketball

• Sara's coach does not think she is a valuable player

• Sara is a skilled and dedicated basketball player who would be a valuable player for the school team.

• Sara does not practice basketball regularly

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Look at the data table below: | Fruit | Color | |--------|--------| | Apple | Red | | Banana | Yellow | | Orange | Orange | Based on the data table, what conclusion can you draw?

• Fruits have the same color.

• Fruits have different colors.

• Fruits have no color.

• Fruits have multiple colors.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

Read the following statement: If it is raining, then the ground is wet. The ground is wet. Therefore, it must be raining. What type of reasoning is used in this statement?

• Affirming the consequent

• Denying the antecedent

• Affirming the antecedent

• Invalid reasoning

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CCSS.W.5.1B

Read the following passage: Tom studied hard for his math test. He answered all the questions correctly and finished the test before time. Tom's teacher concluded that he would get a good grade. What can you infer from this passage?

• Tom will get a bad grade.

• Tom will get an average grade.

• Tom's teacher will fail him.

• Tom will get a good grade.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

Look at the picture below: [Picture of a person holding an umbrella in the rain] Based on the picture, what conclusion can you draw?

• It is raining.

• The person is holding an umbrella as a fashion accessory.

• The person is holding an umbrella to protect themselves from the sun.

• The person is holding an umbrella for shade.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

Read the following statement: All birds have feathers. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins have feathers. What type of reasoning is used in this statement?

• deductive reasoning

• inductive reasoning

• circular reasoning

• abductive reasoning

Read the following passage: Lisa was feeling tired and had a headache. She concluded that she must be getting sick. What can you infer from this passage?

• Lisa concluded that she must be getting sick.

• Lisa concluded that she must be tired.

• Lisa concluded that she must be dehydrated.

• Lisa concluded that she must be stressed.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1