Literature: Skill: Drawing Conclusion

The sun was shining on the flowers, and the grass was a pretty shade of green. There weren’t any clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful as they fluttered around.

It is most likely:

• early in the morning

• a spring day

• evening time

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Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

You can tell:

• Andy’s favorite animal is a dog

• Andy’s dog got the house muddy

• Andy’s mom doesn’t like dogs

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The marching band looked amazing on the football field. Each member played their instruments perfectly. The audience loved the performance.

You can tell:

• The marching band practiced a lot

• The football field was big

• The audience was quiet

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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:

• hasn’t slept in a while

• wants another funnel cake

• has a stomachache from the cake

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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:

• not a happy person

• at the dentist

• about to get her hair cut

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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:

• got a bug bite on his arm

• cut his arm

• broke his arm

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Tylie loved frogs, turtles, and lizards. She wasn’t afraid of them like some of her friends. Her favorite hobby was hiking out to the pond to try to catch baby reptiles.

Tylie probably:

• doesn’t like to get dirty

• has a pet rabbit

• enjoys being outdoors

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My favorite game to play is fetch, I love to wag my tail, and I bark when I am excited. Who am I?

• a dog

• a mouse

• a cat

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It is very cold outside today and there is a chance of snow later! My mom made us hot chocolate and we are setting up decorations for our New Year's Eve party. What season is it?

• winter

• fall

• spring

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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 source, as well as your own personal experience.

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

• To base a good guess on your own personal experience.

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