Making Inferences

Front

Reason Sherry shares a quote with Josh:

Back

She wants to let Josh know she followed his advice.

Answer explanation

The most likely reason that Sherry shares a quotation with Josh is to let Josh know that she followed his advice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Inference from research in paragraph 5:

Back

Certain music promotes restful sleep for college students.

Answer explanation

The reader can infer that a certain type of music encourages restful sleep for college students based on the results of the research study described in paragraph 5.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

Line 45: "Well, tomorrow is a new day."

Back

Nelson can improve the situation with Lucia and Ms. Chen.

Answer explanation

The line suggests that Nelson can improve the situation with Lucia and Ms. Chen, as Mr. Lund mentions that tomorrow is a new day, implying a fresh start.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Sentence suggesting Joanna rode her bike to school:

Back

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet' suggests that she rode her bike to school because she needed to store her helmet upon arrival.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

How does a coyote stay cool in the desert?

Back

Sleeps during the day and hunts at night.

Answer explanation

A coyote might stay cool in the desert by sleeping during the day and hunting at night, as this allows them to avoid the extreme heat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

Cassie woke up late on a Thursday, realizing it was 9:48. She quickly got ready and ran out the door.

Back

Late for school

Answer explanation

Cassie's problem is that she is late for school, as indicated by her reaction to the time and her hurried actions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

Scene suggests Justin's personality:

Back

Energetic and outgoing; not afraid to talk to new people.

Answer explanation

The scene suggests that Justin is energetic and has an outgoing personality. He is not afraid to talk to new people, which is evident from his interactions with Callie.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

Callie's personality is suggested to be:

Back

Brave; unafraid to audition for the musical.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is: Callie is brave. She is not afraid to go an audition for the musical.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Rainforest destruction harms local wildlife.

Back

Rainforest destruction is hurting animals that live there.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Rainforest destruction is hurting animals that live there' because the paragraph discusses how animals and people lose their homes when the rainforest is cut down, and how animals are unable to adapt to the destruction.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to America, facing powerful storms and limited food. The journey was perilous, causing great concern among passengers.

Back

dangerous

Answer explanation

The word 'perilous' means dangerous, as indicated by the context of the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1