Differentiating Literal and Inferential Questions

What is Debbie's science fair project about?

• A plant growth experiment

• A volcano model

• A solar system model

• A robot that can read and answer questions

What does the robot do when it reads the text?

• It summarizes the text

• It answers questions about the text

• It highlights important points

• It translates the text

What color is the woman's coat in the passage?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Yellow

How does the robot perform when asked about the color of the coat?

• It gives a wrong answer

• It gives a correct answer

• It asks for more information

• It refuses to answer

What action does the woman take that suggests she might be angry?

• She smiles and waves

• She mashes the end call button

• She starts singing

• She leaves the room

What does Debbie infer about the woman's feelings?

• The woman is happy

• The woman is sad

• The woman is confused

• The woman is angry

Why couldn't the robot answer the inferential question about the woman's feelings?

• The robot was turned off

• The robot can only answer literal questions

• The robot was not programmed to answer any questions

• The robot did not understand the text

What does Mrs. C point out about Debbie's answer to the inferential question?

• Debbie asked for help

• Debbie used words from the text to support her answer

• Debbie guessed the answer

• Debbie ignored the text