Reading Between the Lines
He was drenched from head to toe after standing outside. He probably forgot this item.
What is an umbrella?
In the story, Jenna kept sharpening her pencil and looking at her desk-mate's paper. What can you infer about Jenna?
What is she might be trying to cheat?
Brad felt strong emotions at the delicate performance. What can you infer the word 'delicate' means in this context?
What is gentle, soft, or require precision?
In the suspenseful thriller, the hero had to vanquish his foe. Infer a synonym for "foe'.
What is enemy?
The leaves on the tree turned a bright orange. What season can you infer it is?
What is autumn, or fall?
The Lights were out, and the aisles were empty at 2 AM. You can infer this place is .......
What is closed?
Tom is locking up the house and putting on a heavy jacket. What can you infer about his next action?
What is leaving the house, possibly due to cold weather?
The forest was dense, and the sunlight barely penetrated the canopy. What does 'dense' mean?
What is thick or crowded with trees?
The mountain was daunting, yet they persisted in their trek. Infer a synonym for 'daunting'.
What is intimidating?
You found tracks in the snow and heard the crunching in the night. What type of animal activity can you infer occurred?
What is an animal walking around or hunting?
The cake with candles is placed on the table while everyone hides. What event might be happening next?
What is a surprise birthday party?
Whenever Maria hears the bell, she puts on her apron and heads towards the counter. What can you infer about Maria's job?
What is a server or cashier?
She was elated when her name was called as the winner. Use context to infer the meaning of 'elated'.
What is very happy or overjoyed?
The decor in the room was opulent and filled with elegant furniture. Infer a synonym for 'opulent'.
What is luxurious?
It's very hot and dry, and the river levels are low. What season can you infer it might be?
What is summer?
You see your dog whimpering and standing by the door with a leash in its mouth. What might your dog want?
What is a walk?
Even though the class was noisy, Lee stayed focused on his book until the very end. What can you infer about Lee's interest?
What is he is very interested in his book or a dedicated reader?
Due to the inclement weather, the game was postponed. What do you infer 'inclement' means?
What is harsh or stormy?
Jasper's spontaneous decision surprised everyone. Infer a synonym for 'spontaneous'.
What is impulsive?
The birds are building nests and flowers are blooming everywhere. What can you infer about the time of year?
What is spring?
A student is packing up his books quickly as he keeps glancing at the clock near the end of class. What might he be worried about?
What is being late for the next class or appointment?
Liam always checks the weather app multiple times a day and carries a large bag with different clothes. What can you infer about Liam?
What is he is cautious or likes to be prepared for unpredictable weather?
The student was apprehensive about speaking in front of the class. What can you infer 'apprehensive' means?
What is anxious or fearful?
The two ancient castles appeared to be formidable in their structure as well as history. Infer a synonym for 'formidable'.
What is impressive or daunting?
Every morning, a squirrel is covering nuts with soil and fallen leaves. What behavior can you infer from the squirrel?
What is preparing for winter or storing food?