Drawing Inferences
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 probably fail his math test.
Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. A dispute is a __________.
Disagreement
Which of the following statements is true about summarizing?
A summary is what the passage is mostly about.
What is the author's purpose if they are writing to inform?
To provide information or explain something.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
Mary smelled smoke. She looked outside and saw a plume of smoke billowing in the sky. A few minutes later, she heard sirens in her neighborhood. You can infer that...
A house in the neighborhood is on fire.
It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions. What does “distinct” mean?
Clearly different
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue, and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome. The best summary of this passage is:
Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
What is the author's purpose if they are writing to entertain?
To amuse or engage the reader.
Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally and Juan, what do they have in common?
They are eating ice cream.
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 dog ate your sandwich.
Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!” The word “extensive” means __________.
Large amount
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. The best summary of this passage is:
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
What is the author's purpose if they are writing to persuade?
To convince the reader to believe or do something.
Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs. According to the paragraph, how are alligators and crocodiles alike?
They both have short legs and powerful tails.
You walk into your classroom, and the teacher tells you to clear your desk and get out a piece of paper and a pencil. You can infer that...
The teacher is going to give a test or quiz.
Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all! If something is priceless, __________.
It has great value
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin. The best summary of this passage is:
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
What is the author's purpose if they are writing a biography?
To inform or tell the life story of a person.
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?
They work with many people.
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?
Hurricane
Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim. An implement means ______________.
Carry out
Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't lazy. The summary of this passage is:
Ants are hard workers.
What is the author's purpose if they are writing a mystery novel?
To entertain and engage the reader with suspense.
Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. Name something the same about the two animals.
They can both live on land or water.