Evidence and Inferences Practice

The Arctic hare lives in the frozen Arctic tundra. Because of its cold habitat, the Arctic hare has thick, grey fur. However, when it snows, its fur turns completely white. Some Arctic hares that live in the far north stay white all year round.

You can infer........

• Arctic hares do not hibernate through the winter.

• Arctic hares use their strong paws to protect themselves

  from predators.

• Wolves like to prey on Arctic hare because of their white fur.

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If you saw a tapir, you might think it looked like a pig with a short elephant trunk. But, they are actually related to

horses and rhinoceroses. There are many different types of tapirs. The largest species, called the Malay tapir, can grow

up to 800 pounds!

You can infer ......

• Tapirs are excellent swimmers and can even dive under

  water.

• Tapirs have hooved feet.

• There are only 5 different types of tapirs.

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Amazon river dolphins are a species of dolphin that make their homes in rivers. They are friendly animals, and are known to approach humans and river boats. But, unlike the dolphins you might see in the ocean, these dolphins are often pink in color.

• River dolphins are very intelligent animals.

• River dolphins are an endangered species.

• River dolphins live in freshwater, not saltwater.

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Like the vampires you might see in a movie, vampire bats drink the blood of other animals to survive. They usually

feed on the blood of cows, pigs, and horses. Although the vampire bat doesn't hurt the animals they bite, the bats can spread a disease called rabies.

• Vampire bats have special adaptations that help them

  walk, run, and jump.

• Vampire bats like to bite people.

• Vampire bats live near farms.

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Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345

45th Street.”

What can you infer?

• Nicole's car is broken.

• Nicole is going on vacation.

• Nicole lives in a large city

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Llamas are animals often found in petting zoos and farms. These animals seem to like their personal space. A llama that feels threatened or annoyed will spit slimy gobs at you to get you to leave it alone. Sometimes llamas even spit on each other to steal food! This trick usually works, because llama spit includes food from the llama’s stomach, and it can be quite smelly. When a llama spits on another animal, the animal usually loses its appetite and walks away, leaving its food behind.

Where are llamas often found?

• People have them as pets.

• They are often found in petting zoos and farms.

• That information is not in the passage.

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Llamas are animals often found in petting zoos and farms. These animals seem to like their personal space. A llama that feels threatened or annoyed will spit slimy gobs at you to get you to leave it alone. Sometimes llamas even spit on each other to steal food! This trick usually works, because llama spit includes food from the llama’s stomach, and it can be quite smelly. When a llama spits on another animal, the animal usually loses its appetite and walks away, leaving its food behind.

Which of the following is true?

• A llama will spit if it feels threatened, annoyed, or to steal food.

• A llama spits because it is a mean animal.

• A llama spits because its stomach hurts.

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Spitting cobras are also known for their expert aim.

These snakes spray poisonous venom from their fangs

to protect themselves. Scientists believe that these

snakes actually aim for the eyes! When the cobra’s

venom gets into the eyes of an animal, the venom

causes terrible pain, and even blindness. This gives

the snake plenty of time to get away.

How does a spitting cobra use its spit to protect itself?

• The cobra's fangs hurt the eyes of its predators.

• It spits poisonous venom in the eyes of its predators so it has time to escape.

• Its spits poisonous venom in the ears of predators so that it has time to escape.

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Spitting cobras are also known for their expert aim.

These snakes spray poisonous venom from their fangs

to protect themselves. Scientists believe that these

snakes actually aim for the eyes! When the cobra’s

venom gets into the eyes of an animal, the venom

causes terrible pain, and even blindness. This gives

the snake plenty of time to get away.

What does the venom cause?

• The venom is only used because it causes humans to be afraid.

• The venom can cause immediate death of any predator.

• The venom causes terrible pain and blindness.

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The student replied to the teacher with a witty answer and the class laughed.

What does the word witty mean?

• funny

• mean

• word

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