Inferential Questions
Emma’s soccer ball rolled into the street. She waited until no cars were coming before she ran to get it.
What might have happened if Emma didn't wait?
Liam forgot his homework on the kitchen table when he left for school. At recess, he looked worried and didn’t want to play with his friends.
Where did Liam forget his homework
On the kitchen table
The storm caused a commotion in the hallway as students rushed to look out the windows. Teachers asked everyone to return to class. Slowly, the noise died down.
Vocab Question: Based on the story, what does commotion most likely mean?
A noisy disturbance
Jack forgot his lunch on the kitchen counter. At school, his stomach started to growl. His friend shared half of a sandwich with him.
Why did his friend share his sandwich with him?
Because he was hungry
Jason spilled water on his desk during art class. His teacher handed him some paper towels.
Who gave Jason paper towels?
The teacher
Maria was reluctant to speak in front of the class. Her hands shook as she walked to the podium. After a moment, she took a deep breath and began.
Vocab Question: What does reluctant mean in this story?
unwilling and hesitant
Emma painted a picture of a rainbow. She hung it on the fridge for her family to see. Her little brother clapped when he looked at it.
Why did her brother clap?
It was a nice picture of a rainbow
Liam’s soccer team practiced every afternoon. On Saturday, they had a big game. They won by scoring the final goal in the last minute.
How did the team win the game?
Scoring in the last minute
The team’s victory was inevitable because they had practiced harder than any other group. In the final minutes, they scored again, sealing the win. The crowd cheered loudly.
What does inevitable mean in this passage?
certain to happy
Noah helped his dad rake leaves in the yard. They filled five big bags with leaves. Afterward, they sat on the porch drinking lemonade.
Why were Noah and his dad drinking after?
They were thirsty
Mia went to the library after school. She checked out three chapter books. That night, she stayed up late reading one of them.
How many books did she check out?
Three
Liam made a generous donation to the animal shelter. He gave enough money to buy food for the dogs for a whole month. The workers thanked him with smiles.
Vocab Question: What does generous mean in this context?
giving more of something than expected
Ava’s cat hid under the bed during a thunderstorm. Lightning flashed outside the window. Ava crawled under the bed to pet her cat.
Why did the cat hide during the storm?
The cat was scared of the thunder
Daniel wore his new sneakers to school. At recess, he ran faster than all of his friends. Everyone wanted to try on his sneakers.
What did Daniel wear to school?
His new sneakers
During the debate, Kayla gave a persuasive argument. She used strong evidence and spoke with confidence. The judges agreed with her points.
Vocab Question: What does persuasive mean in this passage?
good at convincing someone to believe or do something