What Conclusion Can You Draw

 The horse reared up on its hind legs, pawing the air and neighing loudly.  
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?

• The horse was white.
• The horse was excited.
• The horse was sleepy.
• The horse was calm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

As his mother honked the horn outside, Christian ran down the stirs, buttoning his shirt.  
What conclusion can you draw from this sentence?

• Christian like to run.
• Christian was hungry.
• Christian was hurrying.
• It was raining.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

As she sat on the front porch, Audrey wiped the sweat from her face and took another drink of water.  
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?

• It was cold.
• Audrey lives in Michigan.
• A storm was coming.
• It was hot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The line of voters at the voting place grew larger, but no one wanted to leave, although the wait would be very long.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?

• The voters were interested in the election.
• The election workers were gone.
• There was going to be a fight between voters.
• The voters were being paid.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

At the end of each school day, Mrs. Drennan would sweep the floor, empty the trash, arrange the desks and wipe the whiteboard.  
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?

• The school was too poor to hire a janitor.
• Mrs. Drennan has nothing else to do.
• Mrs. Drennan likes to have her room clean.
• The students were messy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1