Inference
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What was Mom planning on doing with Max today?
Mom was planning on taking Max on a picnic.
The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people. What does ABHORRENT mean?
ABHORRENT means disgusting.
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.
She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings? A... till she could walk home from school in peace..." B"... sea eagle that called Emily..." C"... its broad wings dusty..." D"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
A"... till she could walk home from school in peace..." best describes her feelings.
If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail? A Kayla is 13 years old. B
Kayla goes to a Catholic School. C Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.
C Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.
Arlo was walking through the forest with his father. They stumbled upon a hole in the ground. Arlo quickly started asking questions about the hole. “Why is this here?” Arlo asked. “Who dug this? Was it an animal?” Arlo’s father explained that an animal had dug the hole as a den to sleep in. Without even asking if he should, Arlo knelt on the leaves and peered inside the hole.
Which of these statements is the best way to describe Arlo in this story? A Arlo is angry. B Arlo is curious. C Arlo is shy.
B Arlo is curious.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
Max is upset because there's a rainstorm and he can't go outside.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them. What does clarify mean?
CLARIFY means to explain, make it more clear.
Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay. Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon? A Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. B They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling. C On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay. D
One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.
B They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?
She lost her first game.
The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down; She had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?
Her head was hanging down.
Jose stood back from his painting and smiled. He liked it. He had painted a sailboat with a bright yellow sail. Jose wanted to paint some more. He picked up a rock that he had on his desk. He put some green paint on the rock. The green reminded Jose of frogs, so Jose started to paint a small face, some long legs, and around little frog body. Which of these statements is the best way to describe Jose in this story? A Jose is brave. B Jose is tall. C Jose is creative.
C Jose is creative.
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
Where is Alex?
Alex is in a library.
There was some CONTROVERSY about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not. What does CONTROVERSY mean?
CONTROVERSY means disagreement.
When Philip thought about it, he realized that Joseph had never really answered him. They'd left the ice cream store and walked home, and Joseph had never mentioned leaving again. By now, Philip's cereal had gone soft. It was inedible. His mother was organizing the cabinets. "You know, your brother's really done it this time," she said. She ran her fingers through her hair, sighing deeply. What text evidence shows us that mom is feeling upset?
I know Mom is feeling upset because -She ran her fingers through her hair, sighing deeply.
The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
This is at a public pool: what details from the text best proves this?
The lifeguard watched closely...The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner...
Hal asked his mother for some more juice. He used the word “please”, which made his mother smile as she filled his cup. Hal made his mom smile again when he said, “Thank you.” Hal finished his sandwich and asked if he could leave the table. When his father’s chair was in the way, Hal gently tapped his shoulder as he said “excuse me” as a signal to move. Which of these statements is the best way to describe Hal in this story? A Hal is polite. B Hal is artistic. C Hal is a troublemaker.
A Hal is polite.
Rosario was enjoying her vacation in the California sun. She was lying on araft in the ocean. This was perfect, Rosario thought. There was no noise—no childrenscreaming, no horns honking—and there were no papers to grade. All she couldhear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Rosario sighed and lookedaround her at the beauty of the ocean. Then she saw something long and graycoming toward her on an approaching wave. She thought, “This could only be onething!” and started yelling for help. She paddled back to shore as quickly as she could.She made it to the shore in one piece , but she realized that many people were laughing at her. We can infer that Rosario thought it was...
Rosario thought it was a shark.
David knew that the advanced studies program
was RIGOROUS. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. What does RIGOROUS mean?
RIGOROUS means difficult or demanding.
Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.
What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??
The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.
High school students should be required to wear uniforms. A When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200. B A student replied, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence." C School uniforms can be ordered online. D At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
D At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
Mel’s mother ran into her friend in the park. When she introduced Mel to the friend, Mel stared at the ground and didn’t look at the woman standing in front of her. She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.” Her mother told her that she could go and play. Mel walked slowly toward the swings. She kept her head down the whole time.
How would you describe Mel in this story?
Mel is shy.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
Based on the text, What can you infer about Alice?
I can infer that Alice is organized and likes things clean, neat and tidy.
As Tommy walked home from church with the stolen money in his pocket, powerful feelings of REMORSE filled his body. What does REMORSE mean?
Remorse means regret or guilt.
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?
When she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there.
To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?A Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much-needed program." B In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.C Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful.
B In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.
Mel’s mother ran into her friend in the park. When she introduced Mel to the friend, Mel stared at the ground and didn’t look at the woman standing in front of her. She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.” Her mother told her that she could go and play. Mel walked slowly toward the swings. She kept her head down the whole time. Choose the text evidence in the story that supports the statement you chose. A Mel’s mother ran into her friend in the park. B She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.” C Her mother told her that she could go and play.
B She hid behind her mother as she quietly whispered, “Hello.”