Making Inferences and Predictions

Read this passage from a story. Kaya opened the door to the backyard to let her dog Buster in. Buster had been out all day. Kaya looked around the whole yard, but she didn't see him. She listened for the jingle that Buster's collar made when he moved. But the yard was still. Kaya stepped outside and closed the door behind her. "Buster!" she called. Kaya noticed that the gate was open. "Uh-oh," she thought. Based on the passage, which is more likely to happen next?

• Kaya finds Buster in the house.

• Kaya looks for Buster outside the gate.

Mr. Hutchinson handed back the written reports. Ian smiled when he saw the gold star on the top of his paper.
"For our next project," Mr. Hutchinson announced, "you will be asked to read your reports aloud to the class." Ian began to tremble, and his heart sank to his feet.
Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Mr. Hutchinson is Ian's favorite teacher

• Ian feels nervous to read his report

Read the text. Simon and Doug had been playing the same card game for nearly two hours. Twice, Simon had been one card away from winning the game. Again, Simon carefully examined the cards in his hands and the cards on the board. He picked a card from the pile and exclaimed, "Third time's a charm!" Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Simon picked the winning card

• Simon had too many cards in his hand.

Kristen and Clive's pumpkin was the last to be weighed at the Giant Pumpkin Contest. They hauled it onto the scale and watched as the number appeared. Clive gasped, and Kristen screamed, "We did it!" Based on the text, which sentence is more likely to be true?

• Clive and Kristen don't care about winning.

• Clive and Kristen's pumpkin won the contest

In a narrative, if a student is described as studying hard every night and frequently visiting the library, what can you predict about their academic performance?

• The student will likely perform poorly in their exams.

• The student might drop out of school.

• The student will likely excel in their exams.

• The student is not interested in studies.

When a story's main character refuses to give up despite numerous failures, what can you predict about the story's theme?

• The importance of giving up when things get hard.

• The value of persistence and perseverance.

• The benefits of not trying at all.

• The story will end in tragedy.

If a story mentions that "the protagonist looks longingly at old photographs before starting to pack a suitcase," what can you predict about the protagonist's next action?

• They will go to sleep.

• They will start a new hobby.

• They are preparing to travel.

• They will throw the photographs away.

If a character in a book is always shown studying maps and reading books about sailing, what can you infer about this character's interests or future actions?

• They dislike adventure and prefer staying at home.

• They are planning a trip or an adventure at sea.

• They are studying to become a librarian.

• They have no interest in traveling.

If a character in a story is always the first to arrive and the last to leave work, what can you conclude about their work ethic?

• They are lazy.

• They are dedicated and hardworking.

• They dislike their job.

• They are avoiding going home.

If a story's setting is described as a deserted island with no signs of life, what can you predict about the mood of the story?

• It will be cheerful and lively.

• It will be mysterious or suspenseful.

• It will focus on a large community.

• It will be about a bustling city life.