Drawing Conclusions
Context
Fact/Opinion
Sequence
Miscellaneous
100
Sarah lit the candle as the room grew darker. The clock chimed eight times, so she knew it would soon be bedtime. She hurried to find her chalkboard slate. She had not finished her lessons yet. She knew the teacher would be disappointed in her if she did not finish. Information from the paragraph tells us that this takes place when?
What is in the morning?
100
When they woke up late, they had to hurry to school. In this sentence, hurry means: rush, jump, or fast.
What is rush?
100
Yesterday was a very good day.
What is opinion?
100
Janet ran many errands yesterday. First, she had to drop her sister off at school. Since the pharmacy was close by, she went there next. Then Janet went to the grocery store to pick up some bread. When she finally got home, Janet took a nap. When did Janet go to the grocery store?
What is "after she went to the pharmacy?"
100
Complete the number pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, ___,
What is 10, 12?
200
Sarah lit the candle as the room grew darker. The clock chimed eight times, so she knew it would soon be bedtime. She hurried to find her chalkboard slate. She had not finished her lessons yet. She knew the teacher would be disappointed in her if she did not finish. What clues tell you that this took place in historical times?
What is "she lights a candle and she uses a chalkboard slate for her lessons?"
200
Cars, trucks, and buses block every traffic lane. Rush hour jams can be problematic, especially if they make you late for work or an important appointment. The word problematic in this sentence means: funny, troublesome, easy, dangerous, or stupid.
What is troublesome?
200
Christmas is a season of giving.
What is opinion?
200
Here's the best way to boil eggs. First, place the eggs in a pot. Fill the pot with cold water. Then heat the eggs until the water boils rapidly. After the water comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat. Next, let the eggs sit in the hot water for 20 minutes. Finally, cool the eggs in cold water. This will stop them from further cooking. List the sequence words.
What is First, Then, After, Next, and Finally?
200
Complete this pattern: 3, 6, 11, 14, 19, 22, 27, ____
What is 30?
300
Claude walked slowly to the barn. He could hear the puppies as they cried for their mother. It would be a long night if she did not come back soon. Is Claude a human, an animal, or you can't tell?
What is "you can't tell?"
300
My family lives scattered all over the state. While some of us stayed in our hometown, others went away to college, got married, and started their families in other cities. The word scattered is the opposite of: spread, gathered, alone, or stretched.
What is gathered?
300
The city of Palo Alto borders the San Francisco Bay. It covers about 26 square miles. The city is a charming blend of business and residential areas. What factual information can you give about this paragraph?
What is that the city of Palo Alto borders the San Francisco Bay and it covers about 26 square miles?
300
Put the events in sequence order: a). Griffin swatted wildly at the wasp. b). The car jumped the curb and knocked over a hot dog cart. c). Fortunately, no one was hurt. d). Griffin carefully backed his car out of the driveway. e). As Griffin backed out, a large wasp flew into the car.
What is d, e, a, b, c?
300
This state is the top producer of apples in the United States.
What is Washington?
400
As I walked in the door, I knew there was trouble right away. The trash can was turned over, and papers were everywhere. The sofa cushions were on the floor. One of the pillows had been ripped open. Stuffing was all over the floor. As I looked around I saw Ringo in the corner. He had a ball in his mouth, ready to play. What is Ringo?
What is a dog?
400
The calories you consume should come from nutritious foods. The word nutritious is the opposite of: tasty, unhealthy, uncooked, low-calorie.
What is unhealthy?
400
Hawaii is the 50th state. It is made up of 8 major islands. The largest island is called Hawaii. This island is also known as the "Big Island." It is also the most beautiful island. What opinion can you conclude from this paragraph?
What is that Big Island is the most beautiful island?
400
Roll out a thin sheet of purple clay. Wrap the sheet around the cane. Roll the cane out until it is the thickness you want. Next cut the cane into beads about 1/16 of an inch long using a sharp blade. Use a thin piece of wire or a needle to make holes through the center of the beads. What do you do after cutting the cane into beads?
What is "make a hole through the beads?"
400
Water vapor gets cold and changes into rain. This is a step of evaporation, transpiration, condensation, or precipitation?
What is condensation?
500
Thomas walks his dog. He sits on a bench and listens to birds sing. He leaves when the sun goes down. Thomas is most likely: in a supermarket, at a movie, in a park, on a plane, at church, or on the beach?
What is in a park or on the beach?
500
Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: I've been so emotional lately. I cry whenever a _____ commercial comes on.
What is sad?
500
A fully grown adult elephant reaches the height of 10 - 13 feet. Adult African elephants weigh about 15,400 pounds
What is fact?
500
Put the events in sequence order: a). A week later she called the company to follow up on her letter. b). Rosa looked in the Help Wanted section of the newspaper. c). Next, she wrote a letter of application and mailed it with her resume. d). Then she went to the library to research the company. e). She saw an ad for a job opening at Blakely Insurance.
What is b, e, d, c, a?
500
If Nona was a bad girl, what would you say? *Hint: A Mississippi city.
What is Winona?
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