Textual Evidence and Inference

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps chomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you INFER about Jacko's mood?

• scared

• excited

• happy

• grumpy

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With whom is Michael living?

• Michael and Toby

• The Jonas Brothers

• Jacko and Toby

• Jacko and Michael

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Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evideence?

• Michael and Toby were cold.

• "the sky looked gray and dirty"

• Michael was trying to sleep.

• Toby is Michael's brother.

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What can you infer about the place they are living?

• It is bright and colorful

• It is happy and clean

• It is brand new

• It is dull and uncared for

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Which words help describe the setting?

• "Michael woke up with a start."

• "...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

• "A shouting of voices."

• "...Toby was awakee as well."

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It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to thee beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. But somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

How do you think Emily feels?

• unhappy

• happy

• sympathetic

• cheerful

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Do you think Emily_____________?

• wants to go swimming?

• is on vacation?

• is ready to party on the beach?

• wants to be left alone?

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Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

• "....sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "...till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "...its broad wings dusty..."

• "...the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

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What time of day do you think it is and why?

• evening because there was no one on the street

• morning because birds are out at that time

• lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds

• afternoon because she is coming home from school

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Where is the beach?

• in a mountain town

• in a small town

• in a city suburb

• on a deserted coast

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