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Hodgepodge
100
You have been hitting a little white ball around. One time you found it in the sand, the next time in the high grass. You just hit it and then you hear an extremely loud splash. What conclusions can you draw from this?
You are playing golf (and just hit your ball in the water)
100
Jon is a very small boy who is in the highschool band. He loves being in the band but he has a problem. Every time he wants to bring his instrument home to practice he needs help to carry it. What conclusions can we make from this sentence?
Jon plays a heavy instrument (Tuba, Baritone etc.)
100
Despite her science teacher constantly reminding her that to be a good scientist you don't need to use touch or taste, Shelly has decided to use that sense anyway. She has a baggie with blue crystals in them. She tastes them and they are sweet. What conclusions can we make?
The substance is sugar (sugar with food colouring, she is in the science lab, scientists in the school experiments)
100
There is a guy sitting on a bench waiting for a bus. He keeps telling some crazy stories to different people who sit next to him. He looks like he is hoping to give a box of chocolates to someone. What movie are you watching?
You are watching Forrest Gump
100
Roberts favorite food is pizza. He just inherited $400,000 dollars from his late Aunt Helga. Helga has always encouraged Robert to follow his dreams because she never had the chance to. He suddenly thinks of a great idea for what to do with the money. What is Robert going to do?
Robert is going to open a pizza restarant
200
The umpire just threw one of the players out of the game. Your Dad gets back to the seats with some hotdogs and cold drinks and asks what did he miss. You suddenly hear balls dribbling and hoops swooshing. What conclusions can you make?
You are at a baseball game
200
John needs to practice before his bands performance on Saturday. The problem is that his strings are all broken and the store is closed. What instrument might John play?
John plays (guitar, violin etc. )
200
You find 3 bottles all containing liquid. The first is a water bottle the second is vegetable oil and the third is some green liquid without a label. You mix them together and when you look at the mixture you see the water at the bottom, then the oil and the green liquid floating at the top. What conclusion can you draw from this sentence based on the information given?
That the green liquid is less dense (lighter) than the oil and the water.
200
The screen is dark. All of a sudden you hear planes screeching over head. Shadows appear to be running everywhere. An explosion lights up the theater and you hear voices shouting. What conclusions can you make about the movie you are watching?
You are watching an action movie.
200
Adam's entire family just finished racing to the hospital. They scramble to find out what floor he is on. They find out that he is on the third floor and take the first elevator up. They find his room and open the door. He is standing there quietly with something in his arms. He is smiling and his parents start to cry, but they are tears of joy. What can we conclude?
Adam is holding his new baby.
300
For this sport you may need a helmet (since it the law in Pennsylvania for students under 12), a bike, a racing suit, special shoes, and great brakes. What sport can you conclude you would be participating in?
bike racing
300
Bob and Doug are surrounded by thousands of people. All of a sudden the lights turn off and the crowd starts to cheer. Where are Bob and Doug?
They are at a concert (which is about to start)
300
You come into class and Mrs. Johnson has spread out books on the table about the solar system, our biggest star, and phases of the moon. There is also a big box of batteries sitting beside the door. You just finished you last unit on matter yesterday. What new unit are you starting?
A unit on the sun, moon, and stars or something related to the solar system.
300
Gino and Peter are watching a movie with toys in it when Gino's phone rings. Peter starts to get mad and tells him to turn his phone off. When they return their attention to the screen there now are toys that are alive and two of the toys are named Woody and Buzz. What movie are they watching?
They are watching Toy Story.
300
Mark and Mindy are eating out at their favorite restaurant. Mark orders dessert and the waiter brings it over. Mindy is about to take a bite when she notices something shiny sticking out the top of it. Just as she's trying to take a closer look Mark starts to ask her something. What can we conclude about the sentence?
Mark is going to ask Mindy to marry him.
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