Inference
When making an inference, the most important thing is...
A) What you know about the topic
B) The topic of the text
C) The characters in the text
D) Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
D) Being able to prove your inference using evidence from the text.
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him. The main idea of this passage is:
A) The writer sleeps with Paco.
B) Paco is very lovable.
C) The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
D) The dog has a brown face and short black fur.
C) The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700's. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A) Benjamin Franklin invented the rod.
B) Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
C) Benjamin Franklin's stove can heat a whole room.
D) Benjamin Franklin invented many things.
D) Benjamin Franklin invented many things.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
A) Soccer is important at the Olympics.
B) Soccer is a worldwide sport.
C) Soccer is also called football.
D) Soccer is played by men and women.
B) Soccer is a worldwide sport.
Tyler slammed down the phone. Why did Daniel always have to have things his way? Why didn’t he ever listen?
A) Tyler regrets speaking so rudely.
B) Daniel is always right.
C) Daniel asked if Tyler wanted to come over.
D) Tyler and Daniel had an argument.
D) Tyler and Daniel had an argument.
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat! The main idea of this passage is:
A) Pizza is made from flour
B) How to make homemade pizza
C) Pizza is easy to make
D) Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious
B) How to make homemade pizza
Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?
A) Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
B) We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.
C) Robots will look and behave much like real humans.
D) Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
A) Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! This passage is mostly about:
A) Weekends are the best times to travel.
B) The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C) The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D) The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B) The writer enjoys spending time with family.
Years ago mothers couldn't always watch the tiny children who were just learning to walk so they tied a big soft pillow around the child's waist. This was called a "pudding." No matter how often the baby fell, he couldn't get hurt. You can infer that:
A) mothers didn't like their little children
B) mothers had a lot to do
C) many children never learned to walk
D) many children had a lot of bruises
B) mothers had a lot to do
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! The main idea of this passage is:
A) You should take a walk to feel better
B) You should do good things for others
C) We’re not always happy
D) There are many ways to make yourself feel better
D) There are many ways to make yourself feel better
For years scientist have wanted to know the spider's secret. The threads of spider webs are so tiny, yet so strong. How can these threads be so strong? Now scientists have found out. The inside of the spider's thread is soft. It helps the web stretch without breaking. The outside of the web is hard and strong. This paragraph mainly tells:
A) who makes thread soft
B) why spider thread is strong
C) how scientists make strong thread
D) why spiders spin webs
B) why spider thread is strong
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people were amazed with the Wright Brothers for designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success. The main idea of this passage is:
A) The Wright Brothers worked hard.
B) The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
C) Inventors build kites and bicycles.
D) The first flight was in 1903.
B) The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
Macey's mom noticed that she was squinting as she read her book, which was only a few inches away from her face. She scheduled a doctor's appointment for the next week, and when the doctor said Macey needed glasses, she tried on every single pair in the office. After spending an hour looking at glasses, mom suggested that perhaps she should sleep on it and come back and decide in the morning. Macey agreed, but she kept talking about the pros and cons of each pair all night long. What can you infer about Macey?
A) She likes to waste her mom's time.
B) She is picky because she doesn't want glasses.
C) She liked some of the glasses, but she has trouble making decisions.
D) She wants her mom to pick the glasses for her.
C) She liked some of the glasses, but she has trouble making decisions.
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live. The main idea of this passage is:
A) Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
B) Giraffes are unique animals.
C) There are many animals in the world.
D) Every giraffe’s coat is unique.
B) Giraffes are unique animals.
Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A) Scrabble is challenging and fun.
B) Scrabble is a way to build your vocabulary.
C) It takes skill to play a good game of scrabble.
D) Scrabble can take hours to play.
A) Scrabble is challenging and fun.
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges. The main idea of this passage is:
A) Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
B) Hurricanes begin over the ocean.
C) One type of storm is called a hurricane.
D) Hurricanes are different from other storms.
A) Hurricanes are dangerous storms.