Inferences and Nonfiction

Stars are in the sky. Long ago, people used the stars to know how to get to different places. They did not have clocks like we do today. Sailors used the stars to know where to sail. People used to places that stars are at in the sky to help them know when to plant seeds.

What can you infer from the passage?

• Stars were too big in the sky

• Stars were better long ago

• Stars were very important to people.

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Wolves live in family groups called packs. They have thick fur to help them live in any type of climate. Wolves usually give birth to four to seven live pups in a litter. Female wolves nurse their young until they’re old enough to eat solid food. The whole pack helps in raising the pups.

From this paragraph, you can infer that?

• Wolves are hunters.

• Wolves are mammals

• Wolves only live in cold climates

• Wolves are mean to one another.

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Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that animals are unable to adapt. Many animals, such as the leopard, need kilometres and kilometres of untouched rain forest in order to live.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Rainforest destruction is hurting animals that live there.

• Rainforest is being destroyed by animals.

• Destruction of rainforests is slowing down.

• Rainforests need to be destroyed.

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Before the 1800's people didn't have right or left shoes.  They had shoes of just one shape that they used for both feet.  When people first saw right and left shoes, they laughed.  They called them "crooked shoes."  "What a silly idea," they said.  You can tell that shoes before 1800:

• were pretty
• didn't look alike
• didn't fit very well

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The sun is a star located at the centre of our solar system. It is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. The sun's gravity holds the solar system together, keeping everything from the biggest planets to the smallest particles of debris in its orbit.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• The sun is the smallest star in the universe.

• The sun is made up of only hydrogen.

• The sun plays a crucial role in the solar system.

• The sun is located at the edge of the solar system.

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Elephants are the largest land animals currently existing. They have a characteristic long trunk, large floppy ears, and wide, thick-set legs. There are two species of elephants—African and Asian, which differ in several ways, including ear size and shape.

From this paragraph, you can infer that:

• Elephants can fly because of their large ears.

• Elephants are the smallest land animals.

• There are differences between African and Asian elephants.

• Elephants have a short trunk.

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A massive wave crashed onto the shore, sweeping away everything in its path. Houses were reduced to rubble, and trees were uprooted. Cars were tossed around like toys. The streets were flooded, and the town was in chaos.
What was causing this to happen?

• earthquake

• volcanic eruption

• tsunami

• wildfire

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Plants are living things too. They need sunlight, water, and soil to grow. Some plants, like flowers, are pretty and smell nice. Others, like trees, are big and give us shade. Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Leaves on plants are like little food factories. They take in sunlight and use it to make food. Plants are important for the air we breathe because they make oxygen.

What can we infer about plants?

• Sunlight is needed for all plants to grow.

• Leaves are not important for plants.

• Leaves make the air dirty.

• Leaves are only for decoration.

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In 1851, something shiny and valuable was discovered in the state of Victoria – gold! The news spread like wildfire, and soon people from all over the world came to Australia to try their luck in finding gold. The Gold Rush had begun, and it transformed Australia's landscape and population. Towns and cities popped up, bustling with people hoping to strike it rich. The Gold Rush was a time of excitement and change.

• a) Gold Rush made people want to stay away from Australia.

• The Gold Rush did not change anything in Australia.

• Towns and cities grew, and many people came to find gold during the Gold Rush.

• Gold Rush only happened in the 20th century.

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