Drawing Conclusions

Jenny held her stomach and leaned back on the sofa. She grabbed a blanket and curled up in a ball. All she could think about was that big funnel cake she ate earlier.

Jenny probably :

• a. hasn’t slept in a while
• b. wants another funnel cake
• c. has a stomachache from the cake

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His sister accidentally took his lunch to school, instead of her own.

Sam probably feels :

• a. frustrated
• b. calm
• c. lonely

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CCSS.RL.6.3

Tabitha slipped the second she put one foot outside the door. She fell down and hurt her wrist, and her fingers started to sting from the cold.

It is probably :

• a. rainy outside
• b. icy outside
• c. dark outside

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The sounds scared Kelley.  She did not want anyone putting any of those scary looking tools in her mouth. What if they hurt her?

Kelley is probably :

• a. about to get her hair cut
• b. not a happy person
• c. at the dentist

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

First, his arm started to sting.  Then, Neo noticed it was starting to turn red and form a small bump. Before long, Neo’s arm was itching like crazy!

Neo probably :

• a. broke his arm
• b. got a bug bite on his arm
• c. cut his arm

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

• To take a random guess at something.

• To draw a good guess based on evidence and detail from a passage, as well as your own personal experience.

• To draw a good guess based on the mood that you are in that day.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

The weather is getting cool. The leaves are changing colors. The birds are flying south. What time of year is it?

• spring

• summer

• autumn

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

My grandpa put a worm on a hook. He threw his line in the water. He pulled out a big fish. You can guess that _____

• we will have fish for dinner.

• he is in a fishing boat.

• Grandpa got an award for his fish.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Julia came into the house. She had been playing for a long time. Now she was tired. The sun had set. Julia went to take a bath and put on her pajamas. What time of day is it?

• afternoon

• evening

• morning

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Livy told her friends about the movie she watched last night. She rubbed her eyes. Then she yawned deeply. You can guess that Livy _____

• was sick.

• didn't get enough sleep.

• got a good night's sleep.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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