Day 17 Exercise: Inferencing

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. What is the weather like as Maya leaves the school?

• Sunny and warm

• Cold and windy

• Rainy and stormy

• Hot and humid

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. What does Maya do before leaving the school?

• She talks to her friends

• She traces a sticker and packs her bag

• She runs to catch the bus

• She eats lunch

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. Which of the following best describes Maya’s mood as she leaves school?

• Excited

• Anxious

• Lonely

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• The sky was blue.

• The cold wind tugged at her jacket.

• Maya packed her bag.

• She left the school.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does it mean to "draw a conclusion"?

• To write a summary

• To make a guess based on evidence

• To copy information

• To ask a question

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the main purpose of making predictions while reading a story?

• To memorize the text

• To guess what will happen next

• To rewrite the story

• To find the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. Based on the story, what can you infer about why Maya lingers by her locker?

• She is waiting for a friend

• She does not want to go home

• She is looking for something she lost

• She is excited to leave

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. What can you conclude about Maya’s relationship with her classmates?

• She is very close to them

• She feels left out or isolated

• She is angry with them

• She is the leader of the group

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. Which phrase from the story is an example of personification?

• "her fingers tracing the faded sticker"

• "laughter echoing down the hallway"

• "a cold wind tugged at her jacket"

• "she stepped into the empty street"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Read the story below and answer the question. **Story:** As the final bell rang, Maya lingered by her locker, her fingers tracing the faded sticker on the door. She watched her classmates rush past, laughter echoing down the hallway. Maya glanced at her phone, sighed, and slowly packed her bag. Outside, the sky was gray, and a cold wind tugged at her jacket as she stepped into the empty street. What prediction can you make about Maya’s evening based on the story?

• She will go to a party

• She will have a cheerful evening

• She may spend the evening alone

• She will meet friends at the park

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1