Making Inferences and Predictions

Inference 1

Inference 2

Inference 3

Predictions 1

Predictions 2

100

Betty was lost, so she asked a man walking by for directions.

"The best way to get to the Fern Building is to take Water Street. Actually, it's best to take Canal Avenue . . . No . . . Park Avenue might be better."

As he walked away, Betty thought to herself, Maybe I should ask someone else's opinion.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

a) Betty does not think the man's directions are correct

b) The man has never seen the Fern Building

A-Betty does not think the man's directions are correct

100

Nina's feet throbbed. She'd hurried from the kitchen to the dining room so many times it felt as though she'd run ten miles. It didn't help that she'd kept forgetting cream for the coffee and jam for the toast. To top it all off, her new uniform was stained.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) Nina likes to run long races

B) Nina just started working at a restaurant

100

Lamar leaned forward on his snowboard as he shot downhill, his race number fluttering in the wind. He used the sharp turn to pass two other snowboarders and take the lead.

If I can win this, I'll make the state team, Lamar thought.

Through his goggles, Lamar spotted the finish line. Then he heard the sound of a snowboard scraping harshly against the ice. It was immediately followed by a terrible cracking noise. With his peripheral vision, he spotted a fluorescent purple helmet and bright yellow jacket tumbling down the mountain.

That looks like Mike's gear, Lamar realized, as he slowed slightly to get a better look. Lamar hesitated for a moment. If he stopped to check on his rival, he would lose the race.

Lamar came up to the next big jump in the course. But instead of launching into the air, he immediately brought himself to a stop. As quickly as he could, he unbuckled his bindings, removed his snowboard, and began the trek up to the figure who was now lying in the snow.

*What do Lamar's actions suggest about his character?

A) Lamar responds to setbacks by giving up instead of continuing

B) Lamar cares more about the well-being of others than winning

*What piece of evidence from the text SUPPORTS your inference?

B) Lamar cares more about the well-being of others than winning

Evidence: "But instead of launching into the air, he immediately brought himself to a stop. As quickly as he could, he unbuckled his bindings, removed his snowboard, and began the trek up to the figure who was now lying in the snow."

100

Jasper stopped to look at a map on the library wall.

"That's strange. Look at this old map of our town," Jasper said to his friend Greg. Jasper pointed to the map. "That's your street. That's where my street should be, but there's no street. It's just one big house," Jasper observed.

"The map says it's called Atlas Place," Greg added.

"I wonder if we can find things from Atlas Place in my backyard!" Jasper exclaimed.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Jasper and Greg go to look for clues about Atlas Place in Jasper's backyard

B) Jasper and Greg ask their parents to take them to Atlas Place

A) Jasper and Greg go to look for clues about Atlas Place in Jasper's backyard

100

Three bells rang softly. "I know what that means," Paula thought. "The library is closing soon." Just then, a book caught her eye. She opened the cover to read the first page. There were still some people in the library, so she knew she had a few minutes. She read a few more pages, and then suddenly the lights blinked on and off. She wondered if she had time to borrow the book. She approached the librarian's desk.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Paula asks if she can turn off the light

B) Paula asks if she can borrow the book

200

Patrick carefully held the guitar and slowly plucked out the familiar tune "Happy Birthday." He sang along quietly in order to find the right notes. When he got one wrong, he started again.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) Patrick is learning to play the guitar

B) It's Patrick's birthday

A) Patrick is learning to play guitar

200

Judith chuckled when she saw the sign outside the gas station. "I'm not sure that I'm in the mood for 'cod drinks' on such a warm day," she said. "Maybe I'll just get a 'hot og' with ketchup and mustard, or an ice cream with 'ot' fudge."

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) The sign is missing some letters

B) Judith is traveling in a foreign country

A) The sign is missing some letters

200

The inventor banged his hand against his worktable, rattling tools and knocking diagrams to the ground. "Argh! I can't get this to work!"

From across the room, XG-3 swiveled his robotic head and focused his mechanical eyes on the inventor, quickly scanning his creator from head to toe.

"May I be of some service, sir?" asked the robot. "Isn't that the reason you invented me?"

"I know, XG-3, I know," said the inventor, "but this device is so complicated that only a human brain could possibly comprehend its astronomical complexity."

"Of course, sir," replied XG-3, who was able to process trillions of calculations per second. "I would never be able to provide you with the simple solution needed to fix this."

"Certainly not," agreed the inventor, "which is why I . . . Oh, it's backwards. Let me swap that out. There we go."

The device lit up and immediately started smoking, much to the inventor's horror. Meanwhile, the robot hastily rolled over and scanned the complex device.

"I see the problem, sir," XG-3 declared. "If you just—"

"No! I know what I'm doing!" insisted the inventor, waving smoke away from his face. He pulled a wire, and the device burst into indigo-colored flames.

What is most likely true about the relationship between the inventor and the robot?

A) The inventor appreciates his robot's creativity and problem solving skills

B) The inventor assumes he is smarter and more capable than the robot

*What piece of evidence supports the inference?

B) the inventor assumes that he is smarter and more capable than the robot

Evidence-"but this device is so complicated that only a human brain could possibly comprehend its astronomical complexity."

200

Sharon and Josie were walking home from school. "Do you want to come over to my house and do homework together?" Josie asked. Sharon often went to Josie's house after school. Sharon walked slowly, thinking about it.

"Um, maybe," Sharon said. Sharon was hungry. She thought about all the snacks in her kitchen at home.

"I'm hungry. We can have cookies and milk for a snack," said Josie. Cookies were Sharon's favorite.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Sharon goes home

B) Sharon goes to Josie's house

B-Sharon goes to Josie's house

200

"I can't wait to see the fireworks!" Franklin exclaimed.

"My dad said we can have lemonade and popcorn," Leo said.

The boys were walking with Leo's parents to the Fourth of July celebration. "First, we'll get our snacks. Then, we'll sit down and listen to the band until the fireworks start," Leo's dad said.

Later, the boys were sitting and eating popcorn when the band stopped playing. The crowd became quiet.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) the first firework explodes in the sky

B) The boys buy popcorn

A) the first firework explodes in the sky

300

Everything was peaceful. There was almost no sound except for a few chirping birds. There was a chill in the air, and a small ray of light was lighting up the sky. It wouldn't be long before the streets would begin to fill up with people and cars.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) It's early in the morning

B) The school day is almost over

A) it's early in the morning

300

Bernie's grandma looked up from her book. "Hey kiddo! You're home early."

Bernie unbuttoned his Wildcats jersey and pointed out the window. Trees were whipping back and forth in the wind. "Can't really play baseball in this weather."

Bernie's grandma tousled his hair. "I guess not."

Bernie touched the top of his head. "Oh no!"

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) Bernie realized that his baseball cap is missing

B)Bernie is afraid of thunderstorms

A) Bernie realized that his baseball cap is missing

300

The crowd jumped to its feet with a roar as the Hornets sent another shot straight through the net. Silas, however, stayed seated on the team bench. Across the gym, his friends jumped up and down with handmade signs that read "Go Hornets!" and "Get Better Soon, Silas!"

Silas knew that everyone wanted him to get back on the court. Still, these last few weeks were the longest he had gone in years without waking up in the middle of the night from a panicked nightmare in which he failed to perform in front of a screaming crowd.

With the halftime buzzer, the Hornets headed back to their bench. Carlos slapped Silas on the back.

"Somehow we're doing okay, even without our top scorer," Carlos said with a grin. "Bet you you're ready to get back out there."

"The doctor said I can play next week." Silas reminded himself to smile and added, "Can't wait!"

"Come on Silas," called the coach, as he gathered the Hornets for a huddle. After a long moment, Silas gingerly got up from the bench and joined the team.

How does Silas most likely feel about not being able to play basketball?

A) Silas is mad/resentful that his team is winning without him

B) Silas is relieved to have a break from playing

*What text evidence supports the inference?

A) Silas is relieved to have a break from playing

Evidence- "Silas knew that everyone wanted him to get back on the court. Still, these last few weeks were the longest he had gone in years without waking up in the middle of the night from a panicked nightmare in which he failed to perform in front of a screaming crowd."

300

Tracy was excited about the field trip. She grabbed her backpack and headed to the bus stop. Tracy thought about what the teacher had told them to do. She had packed her lunch. She was wearing comfortable shoes. She even had a snack to share. Suddenly, Tracy remembered the field trip form that Dad had signed. Without the form, she wouldn't be able to go on the field trip. Was it in her backpack, or had she left it at home?

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Tracy goes to school and looks for the field trip form

B)Tracy checks her backpack for the field trip form

B) Tracy checks her backpack for the field trip form

300

Molly and Mike had just moved in to their new house. "Let's explore," Molly said. They opened all the closets in the bedrooms. Then they found the door to the attic. Their dad noticed them opening the door. "Go ahead," he said. "It's full of old junk."In the attic, Molly and Mike saw an old dresser and some boards. Then they noticed a very large metal box. They walked over to look at it more closely.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Molly and Mike open the dresser drawers

B) Molly and Mike open the metal box

400

The street was lined with elegant stone buildings, some over a hundred years old. Only number 462 didn't fit in. It towered above the others, its mirror-like surface reflecting the sky.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) Number 462 is old and run-down

B) Number 462 is a modern building

400

Leah was scratching her arms as she walked over."Where were you?" her dad asked."The ground was too hard here," Leah said, scratching her neck. "So I put my sleeping bag on that soft patch of plants over there."Leah's dad looked at the plants and groaned. "Good thing we brought a lot of anti-itch lotion."Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) Leah has really dry skin

B) Leah slept in poison ivy

400

Terrell stopped by the edge of the cliff, looking a hundred feet down at the very sharp boulders. He adjusted the straps on his backpack and glared at his friend.

"We're lost," he declared.

"We're not lost," insisted Ravi. "Not even a little bit."

Terrell pointed to the cliff and the lush, grassy valley beyond. "You said I should trust that you didn't need a map to know that around this turn is the river. Well, we're around this turn, and look, no river in sight."

"So we took a wrong turn. It happens. Where's your sense of adventure?" teased Ravi, laughing.

"Back in the car," replied Terrell, unamused, "along with our phones and their handy map apps."

"We don't need maps!" said Ravi. He took off his backpack, unzipped a side pocket, and brought out a little leather pouch.

"What's that? Your sense of direction?" Terrell scoffed.

"It is, in fact," said Ravi. "It's a compass. See? I know exactly what I'm doing."

Ravi tapped the compass with his finger and winked knowingly at Terrell. "We can get going as soon as I find the instructions for how to use this."

Which of the following is most likely true?

A) Ravi is an experienced explorer

B) Terell does not trust Ravi's ability to find his way through the forest

*What evidence from the text supports your inference?

B) Terell does not trust Ravi's ability to find his way through the forest

Evidence- "Terrell pointed to the cliff and the lush, grassy valley beyond. "You said I should trust that you didn't need a map to know that around this turn is the river. Well, we're around this turn, and look, no river in sight."

400

Leah opened the door to the backyard to let her dog Buster in. Buster had been out all day. Leah looked around the whole yard, but she didn't see him.

She listened for the jingle that Buster's collar made when he moved. But the yard was still.

Leah stepped outside and closed the door behind her. "Buster!" she called.

Leah noticed that the gate was open. "Uh-oh," she thought.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Leah looks for Buster outside the gate

B) Leah finds Buster in the house

A) Leah looks for Buster outside of the gate

400

Wanda lay in her sleeping bag, wide awake. It was late, and the campground was silent. Wanda wanted to dip her feet into the calm, glassy water of the stream down the road. But the camp leader told the campers they had to walk with a partner at night. She looked over to see if Devon was still awake.

Devon looked over at her. "I can't sleep either," Devon whispered.

"I know," Wanda whispered back, "but I have an idea."

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Wanda and Devon sing songs inside the tent

B) Wanda and Devon leave the tent

500

The art teacher walked past each student, looking at each painting, sometimes nodding, sometimes frowning. When she reached Natalie's painting, she looked at it for a long moment. Then she slowly began to smile.

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) the art teacher likes all of the paintings

B) the art teacher likes Natalie's painting

500

One necklace had half a heart with the word "Best." The matching necklace had the other half a heart with the word "Friends." Amelia frowned. Two necklaces, just like every other set. Oh well. She would just make her own necklaces. One would say "Best," one would say "Friends," and one would say "Forever."

Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

A) Amelia has two best friends

B) Amelia often makes her jewelry

A) Amelia has two best frieds

500

I heaved the plates off the counter, narrowed my eyes, and focused on walking to my tables.

"Wrong way!" one of the other servers remarked. "Unless you're planning on taking that food to the restrooms." He chuckled.

I quickly spun around. Then suddenly, with a deafening clatter, the plates dropped to the ground, and food and broken dishes skittered across the floor. One jumpy customer squealed in surprise. I felt my face grow hot with embarrassment as the other customers stopped eating and stared at me, watching as I knelt down next to the wreckage of my lunch orders.

Mr. Beecham, my manager, dashed out from behind the cash register and announced to the gawking customers, "Everything's fine, folks." He turned to one of the other servers. "Joe, stop applauding."

He hurried over to me and asked if I was okay.

"I'm fine. But I'm so sorry, Mr. Beecham," I apologized while blinking away tears. "It was an accident."

To my surprise, Mr. Beecham wasn't angry; instead, he was remarkably calm. He told me that this happens to everyone and shared that he was convinced I would quickly succeed at the job. With both of us cleaning, the mess soon vanished.

I smiled, thanked Mr. Beecham for his help, and bowed to Joe, who finally stopped clapping.

What is most likely true about the narrator?

A) the narrator is close friends with Mr. Beecham, the narrator

B) The narrator just started working at the restaurant

*What piece of evidence supports the inference?

B) the narrator just started working at the restaurant

Evidence- "He told me that this happens to everyone and shared that he was convinced I would quickly succeed at the job. With both of us cleaning, the mess soon vanished." or "Wrong way!" one of the other servers remarked. "Unless you're planning on taking that food to the restrooms." He chuckled.

500

Mary walked over to the far corner of the yard and looked around carefully. Her brother Josh followed. They were behind a hill next to a big, spiky apple tree.

"I think we should build our fort here," Mary said.

"Yeah, no one will see it over here. But what is that?" Josh asked, pointing at a small door in the hillside.

Mary and Josh drifted toward the door.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Mary and Josh check out the door

B) Mary and Josh climb the apple tree

A) Mary and Josh check out the door

500

On the first day at his new school, Emmett wore his bright new basketball shoes. He hoped the other kids would notice him. He wanted to make a new friend more than anything.

He saw a girl reading under a tree. As he walked by, she looked up and smiled at him. He waved and came closer. He saw that she was reading his favorite book. Emmett pointed to the book.

Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

A) Emmett asks the girl for directions to his first class

B) Emmett tells the girl that he likes her book