Making Inferences

Mother told me I needed to stop, but I couldn’t stop now, not when I was so close to winning. My eyes were fixated on the television and the controller was in my hand. I didn’t even see my mother when she walked into the room.

What is the boy doing in front of the TV? 

• Watching a movie
• Playing a board game
• Playing a video game
• Eating ice cream

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Nikki wasn’t much of a writer, but oh the things she could do with a brush and canvas. You could give her any type of scene and she could create something of such beauty. Everyone who saw her work would say how talented she was.
What is Nikki’s talent? 

• poetry
• music
• acting
• art

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Jamie couldn’t sleep. She knew she shouldn’t have picked that movie. Perhaps a comedy or romance would have suited her better. Now all she could think of was that ghostly white face. 
What type of movie did she watch? 

• Fairytale
• Funny
• Scary
• Cartoon

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Trayvon tried as hard as he could to stay awake. Everyone had told him that he was real, but he needed to see for sure. Last year he had tried to stay awake all night, but had fallen asleep around 9:30 only to wake up in the morning surrounded by presents.
What is Trayvon staying up for? 

• To see Santa Clause
• To watch a late movie
• To sneak out
• To eat cookies

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The house was completely dark, except for the few candles that had been lit and the flashlights that were being carried by Malik and I. A terrible storm was raging outside and we wondered when we would get power again.

What has happened to the two boys?

• They were outside playing in a storm. 
• The lights went out in their home. 
• They were playing flashlight tag. 
• They lost a baseball game. 

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It isn’t the most glamorous job. I mean, who wants to stare at people’s teeth all day? I guess it is kind of fun to play with the tiny brushes and drills, and besides the profession pays very well.
What is the person’s job? 

• photographer
• janitor
• plumber
• dentist

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Shanay had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry.

Where is Shanay?

• The ocean
• The aquarium
• The zoo
• Walmart

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