Inferencing

A returning Vietnam veteran was asked to describe the country of Vietnam. He said, "It isn't peace. And there is no honor."

What does the veteran imply? Does he think the soldiers should be coming home?

• Yes

• No

"Miss America" of 1921 stood only 5 feet 1 inch tall.

With which of the following statements would the author be more likely to agree?

• In 1921, judges thought tall women were less attractive than shorter ones

• Miss America of 1921 was shorter than winners of more recent years.

In the 1940s, Joe DiMaggio was an American baseball hero. He gave Americans something to cheer about, relieving the fear they shared of the war.

The information above suggestions that the war mentioned is WWII. True or False?

• True

• False

During a 1966 battle in the Vietnam War, an injured marine reaches for the hand of his buddy nearby. The war claims 33,000 American casualties that year.

What can you infer about the soldier's friend?

• The friend lived

• The friend died

In February 1984, Bruce McCandless II, aboard the space shuttle Challenger, floated free untethered into space.

Thomas Edison once said that Theodore Roosevelt was the most striking figure in American life.

Do you feel that the author is implying we should believe Edison's opinion?

• Yes

• No

At the turn of the century, Henry Ford pioneered assembly line manufacturing.

Can you infer which century the author implies?

Radio became the most common communication medium in 1920. Three decades later, television came along.

What can you infer about the sale of radios in the 1950s?

• Sales increased

• Sales decreased

A woman waddles into a hospital clutching her round stomach and fussing at her husband, who trails behind her carrying a large bag.

Why is the woman at the hospital?

In 1915, no longer did a person have to pay the total price to drive a car off the lot. The installment plan began.

Did more or fewer people purchase a car with the installment plan?

• More

• Fewer