Inferences
1. When Sarah arrived at school with wet hair and clothes on a sunny day, what can you infer?
A. She went swimming before school
B. It was raining earlier
C. She got caught in the sprinklers
D. She spilled water on herself
C. She got caught in the sprinklers
6. If you notice your brother's video game controller is warm, what might you infer?
A. It was left in the sun
B. It was recently used
C. It's broken
D. The batteries are low
B. It was recently used
1. Read the following passage: A young girl helps an elderly neighbor carry groceries every week, even though it makes her late for soccer practice. She realizes that showing kindness is more important than her own convenience.
What is the central theme of this passage?
A. Being late is acceptable
B. Sacrificing personal time to help others is valuable
C. Soccer practice is not important
D. Young people should always help the elderly
B. Sacrificing personal time to help others is valuable
6. Which of these is NOT a common theme in literature?
A. Love conquers all
B. Good triumphs over evil
C. The color of the main character's hair
D. Honesty is the best policy
C. The color of the main character's hair
2. If you see a student rushing to pack up their belongings five minutes before class ends, what can you infer?
A. They are feeling sick
B. They need to use the restroom
C. They have somewhere else to be
D. They are bored with the class
C. They have somewhere else to be
7. When you see empty seats in the cafeteria that are usually full, what can you infer?
A. There's a field trip today
B. Students are eating outside
C. It's a holiday
D. Many students are absent
A. There's a field trip today
2. Which statement best describes a theme?
A. A summary of what happens in the story
B. The main character's name and description
C. The lesson or message about life expressed in the story
D. The time and place where the story occurs
C. The lesson or message about life expressed in the story
7. Read the following passage: Despite being teased for wearing glasses, Sarah continued to excel in her studies. Years later, those who teased her came to admire her success.
What is the theme of this passage?
A. Glasses make you look smart
B. Studying is more important than appearance
C. Stay true to yourself despite criticism
D. Teasing others is wrong
C. Stay true to yourself despite criticism
3. When you notice your friend's lunch is untouched at the end of lunch period, what might you infer?
A. They aren't hungry
B. They don't like the food
C. They were too busy talking
D. They already ate a snack
A. They aren't hungry
8. If you hear sirens getting louder and then quieter as they pass your school, what can you infer?
A. There's a fire drill
B. There's an emergency nearby
C. The police are visiting
D. Someone is testing the sirens
B. There's an emergency nearby
3. Read the following passage: After losing his phone, Tom accused his classmate of stealing it. Later, he found it in his backpack and learned that jumping to conclusions hurt innocent people.
What is the theme of this passage?
A. Lost items are usually stolen
B. Always check your backpack
C. Don't make accusations without evidence
D. Phones are easy to misplace
C. Don't make accusations without evidence
8. How can you identify a theme in a story?
A. Look at the title only
B. Count the number of characters
C. Examine the changes characters undergo
D. Check how many pages it has
C. Examine the changes characters undergo
4. If you see muddy paw prints leading to your dog's bed, what can you infer?
A. Someone else's dog visited
B. Your dog played in the mud
C. The mud was tracked in by shoes
D. The floor needs cleaning
B. Your dog played in the mud
9. When you see a classmate wearing a cast and using crutches, what might you infer?
A. They had an accident
B. They're practicing for a play
C. They're playing a joke
D. They borrowed the crutches
A. They had an accident
4. How is a theme different from a topic?
A. A theme is shorter than a topic
B. A theme is always about animals
C. A theme is the subject matter of a story
D. A theme is a universal message about life
D. A theme is a universal message about life
9. Read the following passage: The three siblings argued over the last cookie until their mother split it into three pieces. They realized sharing brought more joy than fighting.
What theme is expressed here?
A. Cookies taste better when shared
B. Parents always know best
C. Fighting solves nothing
D. Cooperation is better than conflict
D. Cooperation is better than conflict
5. When you see your teacher erasing yesterday's date on the board, what can you infer?
A. School is cancelled
B. It's a new day
C. The board is dirty
D. They made a mistake
B. It's a new day
10. If you notice several students wearing team jerseys on a regular school day, what can you infer?
A. It's picture day
B. There's a game today
C. They forgot their uniforms
D. It's dress-up day
B. There's a game today
5. Read the following passage: Maya practiced piano for months, making many mistakes but never giving up. At the recital, her hard work paid off with a successful performance.
What theme does this passage convey?
A. Persistence leads to success
B. Piano is difficult to learn
C. Recitals are important
D. Making mistakes is bad
A. Persistence leads to success
10. Which question helps readers identify a theme?
A. What is the story's setting?
B. What lesson does the story teach?
C. How many characters are there?
D. What is the main character's name?
B. What lesson does the story teach?