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"I know I should have helped," said Linda, "but I became so interested in my book that I forgot. I promise to help next time."
What does it mean to draw a conclusion?
To take a random guess at something.
To draw a good guess based on evidence and detail from a source, as well as your own personal experience.
To draw a good guess based on the mood that you are in that day.
To base a good guess on your own personal experience.
Based on the cartoon, which is an appropriate conclusion that can be drawn?
After analyzing the cartoon, I can assume that both dogs are really hungry.
Based on my own experience with dogs, I can assume that they love doing math problems.
After analyzing the cartoon, I can conclude that the bigger dog is basically stating that if anybody tries to take away his dog bones, then they will have consequences.
Based on my own personal experience and evidence from the cartoon, I can assume that the dog thinks that fingers are also dog bones.
Why is drawing conclusions an important skill to be good at?
In life you will need to put clues together to figure some things out that are not given to you.
Everybody should have some skills in drawing.
It's a good skill to know so that I can do well on drawing conclusions on the state test.
Drawing conclusions really isn't that important.
From this article you cannot tell......
You can tell that Moscow's Kremlin probably.....
From this article you CANNOT tell....
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
It is most likely :
Sam probably feels :
It is probably :
Neo probably :
You can tell from this story that.....
From this story you can tell that Einstein......
You can conclude from the story that.....
What conclusion can you draw from this paragraph?
After reading the text, what can you infer is the meaning of the word BIWEEKLY?
Why did the boys run home?
What may the reader best infer from the passage?
The Bus Ride
Ramona, a twelve-year-old girl, was riding the bus to school. She hated the long, bumpy ride to school. This ride didn’t seem any different until the bus turned a corner and slid off the icy road into the ditch. After several attempts to back out of the ditch and some under-the-breath grumbling, Mac, the driver, told the kids that they would all have to walk to the nearest house. Ramona grabbed her backpack and exited the warm bus. She was up to her knees in snow. She trudged behind some of the older kids, trying to follow the path that they plowed through the deep snow. She pulled her knitted hat down over her ears and shoved her gloveless hands deep into her pockets. After hiking a couple hundred yards in the snow, they reached the house of the next would-have-been passenger.
Ramona heard the surprise in the mother’s voice when she answered the door. “What happened? Is everyone alright?”
The bus driver told the woman what had happened and asked if everyone could take shelter in her home, until other arrangements could be made.
She cheerfully welcomed the dozen or so of them into the house. Patrick, the boy who was supposed to have been picked up, was happy for the delay from school. All of the kids started asking if they were going to make it to school. Phone calls were made and the group was told to stay put until the road conditions improved.
Patrick’s mom set about making her guests comfortable. She baked chocolate chip cookies and made hot cocoa. The kids sat in front of the fireplace playing cards, laughing, and telling stories. Patrick showed Ramona and some of the others his room and his electric guitar.
It was a morning and afternoon that no one would forget. School was over by the time the country roads were clear. Parents came and picked up their children from Patrick’s house. Many words of thanks were expressed to Patrick’s mom.
The next day was clear and bright. Ramona sat on the edge of her seat willing the bus to slide off the road, but it did not.
Which sentence from the passage best shows that the children were having a good time?
"Many words of thanks were expressed to Patrick's mom."
"Patrick showed Ramona and some of the others his room and his electric guitar."
"She cheerfully welcomed the dozen or so of them into the house."
"The kids sat in front of the fireplace playing cards, laughing, and telling stories."
Alfie
by T. Herlinger
"Are you sure you don't want to come with us, Alfie?" his mother asked him as she and Alfie's Dad were headed out the door. "It's a folk music concert I bet you'd really enjoy."
"That's alright, Mom. I think I'd rather stay home and watch a movie. You guys have a good time, though."
Alfie watched out the window as his parents drove away. His big sister Meg was upstairs doing her homework, and the house felt mighty quiet. Alfie got a soda from the fridge and then stood looking at all the stuff his family had tacked on the fridge door. There, front and center, was the "schedule" his mom kept of who had to be where and when. Alfie's name was only on it once—for his dental checkup. Meg's name was all over it, with her violin lessons, mostly—she was serious about the violin thing, even applying to music schools for college. The rest of the schedule was filled with concerts and plays and art gallery openings Alfie's parents were always going to.
Wow, Alfie thought as he glanced over the schedule. They're gone almost every night of the week! A feeling he did not like was creeping up on him. He was starting to wonder if he was boring because he didn't like to always be doing things. His idea of a good time was kicking back with a video of one of his favorite action movies and maybe munching on a bowl of popcorn. If he was feeling social, he might invite a friend over, but that was about it. Just as he was starting to feel that he must be too boring for even his parents to hang out with, the door opened and there was his dad.
"Did you forget something?" Alfie asked.
His dad smiled. "Yeah—you! We got about halfway there and decided we've been away from home too much lately. We'd much rather spend the evening with our number-one son. Started that movie yet?"
"You're just in time," Alfie beamed, and went to the kitchen to make the popcorn.
Based on the passage, the reader can guess that
Meg wants to make music her career.
Alfie and his family live in a small town.
Alfie's mom does not like action movies.
Meg always gets good grades in school.
The New Neighbors
by T. Herlinger
"Ugh, what's that noise?" Elsa Watson asked her dad when she got home from school. The apartment was fairly shaking with what sounded like World War III coming from the unit below them.
"It's our new neighbors." Mr. Watson said and rolled his eyes. "They evidently like to watch high-action movies all day on that giant flat-screen TV that I saw them unload. I should've known that thing would bring us grief."
Just then, Elsa's little brother Jimmy walked in, plugging his ears. "Jeez!" he yelled. "Do we have to listen to this?"
Mr. Watson set out a plate of cookies for his kids as he spoke. "I went down there earlier to say "howdy" and asked if they could keep the volume a bit lower. I guess this is their idea of 'lower.' It's a young couple, named Sid and Rita, and they said they work nights and hang out at home during the day."
"When do they sleep?" Elsa asked, her head pounding with the booming noise from below.
"They don't need sleep," Mr. Watson joked. "They're young."
"Why couldn't our old neighbors, the Bowers, have stayed here and not moved to Florida?" Jimmy whined.
By dinnertime, the noise had stopped. Elsa was relishing the quiet, but she knew it would only start up again the next day.
"Hey, where's Mom?" Elsa asked her dad as they were sitting down at the dining table.
But before he could answer, in she walked, carrying a brown paper bag and grinning.
"I think I have the answer to our little noise problem," Mrs. Watson said as she kissed her kids on top of their heads. And from the bag, she produced not one but two boxes from the local electronics store. "Headphones," she announced, "his and hers. Thought I'd bring them cookies tomorrow and these little housewarming gifts."
"You mean house-quieting gifts, don't you?" Mr. Watson said. "It's brilliant, my dear, just brilliant."
What can the reader tell about the Watsons' previous neighbors, the Bowers?
Mrs. Watson gets them headphones.
They are much quieter people.
Jimmy doesn't like them very much.
They will soon be returning to the area.
The Switched-up Saturday
Jada woke up feeling excited. She did not relax in bed like most Saturday mornings. Today, Jada quickly got dressed, ate breakfast, and cleaned her room. Just as Jada finished making her bed, her mom popped her head through the cracked doorway. The look on her face made Jada's smile fade quickly.
"Jada, I won't be able to take you to Briana's house today," Mom said softly. "I'm sorry."
Jada crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I've been waiting all week."
"I need to go to work. It's an emergency," Mom explained. "Maybe Trey can drive you over there later?"
Jada knew that was not going to happen. Her older brother would sleep the day away and then play video games all evening. But, Jada didn't want her mom to feel guilty, so she found her smile and said, "That's okay, Mom. Sorry you have to spend your Saturday working."
Her mother gave her a big hug and sighed, "Thanks for understanding."
Jada called Briana to tell her she could not come over.
"What are you going to do instead?" Brianna asked.
Jada looked around her clean room and shrugged, "I have no idea." After she hung up with her friend, Jada tried painting her fingernails, texting her friends, and dancing to music. She still felt antsy. Her eyes settled on her backpack. She pulled out her homework and got started.
"Wow! That's not like you!" Her mom smiled when Jada said she completed her homework early. "I should work on the weekends more often!"
Which TWO sentences support the conclusion that this is not a typical Saturday for Jada?
She did not relax in bed like most Saturday mornings.
Jada crossed her arms in front of her chest.
Jada knew that was not going to happen.
Her eyes settled on her backpack.
Her mom smiled when Jada said she completed her homework early.
Lost and Found
Kim and Chieko walked home from school together each day. One afternoon as they walked through the park, Chieko saw something shiny lying on the ground. She pointed it out to Kim.
"It's a watch," Kim said, bending down to pick it up. She ran her fingers across the diamonds surrounding the watch face.
"Let me see," Chieko said. "Is it broken?"
"No, the watch is fine, but look. The clasp on the strap is broken. I bet the person who lost it doesn't even know it fell off."
"What should I do?" Chieko asked.
"You should keep it," Kim said. "It's beautiful—finders-keepers you know."
"One time I lost my necklace," Chieko said, putting her hand up to touch the blue stone that hung from a silver chain around her neck. "The clasp broke, and my necklace fell onto the school parking lot. When I realized it was gone, I rushed to the office to ask if anyone had turned it in. I didn't think that anyone had. If someone had found it, I was afraid they would keep it. I was so sad."
"So, what happened?" Kim asked.
"Someone did turn it in," Chieko said. "That was one of my happiest days."
"So, what are you going to do?" Kim asked.
"I plan on putting up flyers to see if someone has lost it," Chieko replied.
How does the reader know that the watch is expensive?
It has a broken clasp.
It has diamonds on the face.
It is on a silver chain.
It is lying on the ground.
The Bus Ride
Ramona, a twelve-year-old girl, was riding the bus to school. She hated the long, bumpy ride to school. This ride didn’t seem any different until the bus turned a corner and slid off the icy road into the ditch. After several attempts to back out of the ditch and some under-the-breath grumbling, Mac, the driver, told the kids that they would all have to walk to the nearest house. Ramona grabbed her backpack and exited the warm bus. She was up to her knees in snow. She trudged behind some of the older kids, trying to follow the path that they plowed through the deep snow. She pulled her knitted hat down over her ears and shoved her gloveless hands deep into her pockets. After hiking a couple hundred yards in the snow, they reached the house of the next would-have-been passenger.
Ramona heard the surprise in the mother’s voice when she answered the door. “What happened? Is everyone alright?”
The bus driver told the woman what had happened and asked if everyone could take shelter in her home, until other arrangements could be made.
She cheerfully welcomed the dozen or so of them into the house. Patrick, the boy who was supposed to have been picked up, was happy for the delay from school. All of the kids started asking if they were going to make it to school. Phone calls were made and the group was told to stay put until the road conditions improved.
Patrick’s mom set about making her guests comfortable. She baked chocolate chip cookies and made hot cocoa. The kids sat in front of the fireplace playing cards, laughing, and telling stories. Patrick showed Ramona and some of the others his room and his electric guitar.
It was a morning and afternoon that no one would forget. School was over by the time the country roads were clear. Parents came and picked up their children from Patrick’s house. Many words of thanks were expressed to Patrick’s mom.
The next day was clear and bright. Ramona sat on the edge of her seat willing the bus to slide off the road, but it did not.
Which sentence from the passage suggests that it was cold outside?
"Ramona sat on the edge of her seat willing the bus to slide off the road, but it did not."
"She pulled her knitted hat down over her ears and shoved her gloveless hands deep into her pockets."
"Patrick, the boy who was supposed to have been picked up, was happy for the delay from school."
"Phone calls were made and the group was told to stay put until the road conditions improved."
It is most likely :
You can tell :
Jenny probably :
You can tell from this story that.....
Amber looks at the clock again. Still five more minutes! She is not sure she will make it. The seconds tick by. Finally, the bell rings! As her classmates head out the door for recess, Amber sprints down the hall.
Where is Amber going?
home
to the office
to the bathroom
Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?
tornado
blizzard
hurricane
drought
Where is Rose?
The reader can conclude that Calvin trained with a coach because-
A. Calvin would not practice on his own.
B. Calvin's parents made him work with a coach
C. Calvin wanted to win the race.
D. Calvin had never raced and wanted the extra help.
The article title, "You Can Do It!" helps the reader understand that Calvin believes-
F. If you are not interested in something, you can do it.
G. If you try, you can do it.
H. If you want to win, you have to learn how.
J. If you do not try, you can still do it.
The sentence shows that Xavier is-
A. hardworking
B. lazy
C. intelligent
D. excited
The reader can tell that Samba is welcome to stay at the train station because she-
F. attracts passengers
G. rides on the train
H. plays with other cats
J. gives tours
The reader can conclude that the Pima Air and Space Museum values science because-
A. paper airplanes are in museums.
B. museums are scientific.
C. the museum hosts the Fly-Off which encourages exploration in science.
D. the museum hosts the Fly-Off which encourages competition.
After reading the paragraph, the reader can conclude that-
F. PlayPumps are basically merry-go-rounds.
G. PlayPumps are very important in some parts of the world.
H. PlayPumps are impossible to find.
J. PlayPumps are very expensive.
The reader can conclude that it is unusual for-
A. Tawni to play with wild animals.
B. hippos to live with humans.
C. humans to care about animals.
D. Patrick to break furniture.
Which sentences best explains why Tawni was able to provide care for Patrick?
F. One day, Tawni stumbled upon a baby hippopotamus stranded and alone.
G. As a game warden, Tawni knew how to take care of baby hippos.
H. Soon the stranded hippo was taken in by Tawni and given the name Patrick.
J. Patrick quickly settled in with his new family, playing with the dogs and even living indoors.
Which question from the selection best supports the idea that potato chips are well liked today?
A. Crunch potato chips are one of America's most loved snacks.
B. Made on accident in 1853, potato chips have come a long way from their humble beginning as fried potatoes.
C. Can you imagine not being able to find any potato chips at the grocery store?
D. Soon after Laura's invention, grocery stores could not keep the bags of chips on their shelves.
Based on the selection, the reader can conclude that Elon Musk is likely to be-
F. Friendly
G. Competitive
H. Innovative
J. Worried
Amber looks at the clock again. Still five more minutes! She is not sure she will make it. The seconds tick by. Finally, the bell rings! As her classmates head out the door for recess, Amber sprints down the hall.
Where is Amber going?
home
to the office
to the bathroom
The sandwich you left on the table is gone. Crumbs lead to your dog's bed and a piece of meat hangs out of her mouth. You can infer that......
Your mother threw the sandwich away.
Your sister took your sandwich and ate it.
Your cat ate your sandwich.
Your dog ate your sandwich.
Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?
tornado
blizzard
hurricane
drought
Where is Rose?
The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?
Sleep during the day and hunt at night.
Take a bath in the lake.
Grow thicker fur.
Build a home using a cactus.
Sam probably feels :
What time of day is it?
"Can you get my ball?" asked Robert. "I threw it too high and it landed on the roof."
"I can't get the ball without a ladder," said Robert's older brother. "We'll have to wait until our neighbor, Mr. Green, comes home from work. Then I'll be able to get your ball."
Mr. Green has a ladder.
Mr. Green has a job.
Mr. Green will climb on the roof to get the ball.
Robert hit the ball over the fence.
Mr. Hutchinson handed back the written reports. Ian smiled when he saw the gold star on the top of his paper.
"For our next project," Mr. Hutchinson announced, "you will be asked to read your reports aloud to the class." Ian began to tremble, and his heart sank to his feet.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Mr. Hutchinson is Ian's favorite teacher
Ian feels nervous to read his report
Read the text.
Simon and Doug had been playing the same card game for nearly two hours. Twice, Simon had been one card away from winning the game. Again, Simon carefully examined the cards in his hands and the cards on the board. He picked a card from the pile and exclaimed, "Third time's a charm!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Simon picked the winning card
Simon had too many cards in his hand.
Kristen and Clive's pumpkin was the last to be weighed at the Giant Pumpkin Contest. They hauled it onto the scale and watched as the number appeared. Clive gasped, and Kristen screamed, "We did it!"
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest.
Clive and Kristen don't care about winning.
Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest
Read the text.
Preston stood on the ridge, looking at the forest below. I must be the only one here,Preston thought to himself. Then he turned and something caught his eye—smoke rising from a camping area.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Campers aren't allowed in the forest.
Preston is not alone
Read the text.
Hansen turned off his alarm, rolled out of bed, and sleepily got ready for school. He stumbled down to the kitchen, but no one else was there. Hansen suddenly wondered, Wait, what day is it?
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Hansen usually wakes up easily.
Hansen didn't realize it was Saturday.
Read the text.
"Please take your shoes off," Laura urged. Riley slid off her shoes and stepped into Laura's room. She looked at the orderly space, where everything matched, everything was in place, and everything was spotless.
Riley thought, I don't think Laura would like my room very much.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Laura rarely asks friends over.
Riley's room is messy.
Riley's room is clean.
Read the text.
Rina stroked the chestnut horse's dark mane and gently led the horse out of the stall. Then she skillfully cleaned each hoof and buckled all of the straps on the saddle. Rina held onto the reins loosely as she mounted the horse. Sitting tall and centered, Rina was ready to ride.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Rina is comfortable around horses.
Rina is taking her first riding lesson.
Rina is scared of horses
Read the text.
Rosa loves to see her uncle when he comes home from work. What colors did he get on himself today? Rosa always wonders. Yesterday, his shirt was covered with streaks of purple, and his hair and face were dotted with orange and blue. The day before that his hands had specks of yellow.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?
Rosa's uncle likes to dye his hair.
Rosa's uncle is a painter.
Rosa's uncle is a fashion designer
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
What can we infer by Ryan's quick decision to call his mother?
Passages on this quizizz practice are from ereading.com
Ryan was suddenly homesick.
Robert's mother wasn't expecting Ryan to spend the night.
Ryan's is allergic to cats.
Ryan didn't know the secret handshake required by Robert.
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Which clue lets the reader know Ryan is probably allergic to cats?
Robert sees a big orange cat sitting on the couch
Ryan begins to sneeze.
Ryan's eyes get red and itchy, then he starts sneezing
Robert is allergic to cats, too.
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair.
What can we infer from Mr. Thomas' situation?
He has Alzheimer's Disease.
Mr. Thomas forgot to dress before going outside.
Mr. Rosencrantz has taken Mr. Thomas' key.
Mr. Thomas has gotten locked out of the house.
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his hands. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Then Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair.
Why can we infer Mr. Thomas has gotten locked out of his house. Pick all that apply.
He is in his robe on the porch and holding the morning paper.
Mr. Rosencrantz offers to "keep a key over here".
Mrs. Thomas seems aggravated with Mr. Thomas when he calls her.
The newsboy threw the paper at the edge of the yard.
Johnny had soccer practice and then swimming lessons. It was late when he got home so he went straight to bed without studying for his math test the next day. You can tell that......
Johnny will get a good grade.
Johnny will ace the test.
Johnny will probably fail his math test.
Johnny will study during the test.
What was causing this to happen?
Where is Rose?
You can infer that it is...
Where is Sam most likely going?
What is the problem?
We can infer that…
Where is Mike?
It is likely that:
What are the three things you do to inference and draw conclusions?
Background knowledge, Personal Experience, and information from the text/visual
Background knowledge, information from the picture, and other people's experiences
Background knowledge, experience, and pictures
No idea
True or False: You make inferences in your every day life, ex. facial expressions, tone of voice, body language
True
False
