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Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when, suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought.
What do you think is happening? How can you tell?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
The new classmate probably just moved. The new classmate feels nervous and will want to make some new friends.
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map.
What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier.
Where am I? How do you know?
I am at the grocery store.
Alex ran all the way home from school. "Mom!" he shouted as soon as he opened the door. "Look!" He handed his mother some papers. "You were right, all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly.
What was on the paper? How do you know?
The paper was either a report card or homework with good grades.
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone rang and he saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just let me know when you're arriving. Take care and be safe."
What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How can you tell?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
If I only eat junk food, I could infer that...
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth.
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door, "please help me with my groceries." There was no answer. "Kenneth!" mom called out again. Still, there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw that the window was shattered and a baseball was lying on the floor.
Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? How can you tell?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now.
Where am I? How do you know?
I am at the doctor's office.
People kept coming over to visit Rachel's family. They brought food and gifts. Many of the visitors asked Rachel how she liked being a big sister.
Why were so many people coming to visit Rachel's family? How do you know?
Rachel's mother just had a baby.
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" she said and pedaled faster.
What is Tia doing? How do you know?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race.
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Over the weekend, Elizabeth took a trip to visit her mom. When Elizabeth came back home on Monday, her plants were bent and drooping.
Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered the plants for a few days, so they were not doing well.
My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!"
Where am I? How do you know?
I am at the airport.
Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha. "I should have kept the book in my room."
What happened to Sasha's library book? How do you know?
Sasha's younger sibling scribbled with crayon in the book.
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic," Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars.
What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
If I go to sleep very late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up.
Where am I? How can you tell?
I am in an elevator.
As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before.
When is this? How can you tell?
It is the fall.
The bus was full of children. Everyone was laughing and talking. Ben scratched a mosquito bite on his leg. It had been a fun week, but he was glad that tonight he would be sleeping in his own bed instead of in a sleeping bag.
Where was the bus coming from? How do you know?
The bus was coming from summer camp or sleepaway camp.
Damien enjoys school but thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Damien and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him.
Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
If I see a dog barking, I could infer that...
It sees something it wants to chase. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries, we can find a place to hang it in the backyard for the birds."
What do you think Dad and Anna are making? How do you know?
Dad and Anna are making a bird house.
Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick all the flowers once the rain stops.
When is this? How can you tell?
It is springtime.
Susie looked down at her beautiful white dress. She looked like a princess! The music started to play. She held the flowers tightly and started to walk slowly down the aisle. Everyone smiled as she walked by.
Where is Susie? How can you tell?
Susie is at her wedding.