For Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions Review Time For Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions

What you will need to do! Read each sentence, paragraph, or passage and then choose the best answer! You will be making inferences or drawing conclusions!

If you see someone holding an umbrella and wearing boots, what can you infer: A. that they are late for a meeting. B. they think it might be sunny all day. C. that it is raining. they missed the school bus again. Answer: C

Terry was at school. He left his classroom to pay for his school lunch Terry was at school. He left his classroom to pay for his school lunch. As he left the classroom, he put his money in his pocket. His pocket had a hole in it. When Terry got to the lunchroom to pay for his lunch, he didn’t have any money. You can conclude that A. Terry gave his money to his friend. B. Terry’s money fell out of the hole in his pocket. C. Terry brought his lunch from home. Terry’s mom didn’t give him lunch money. Answer: B

If a house says, "FOR RENT" outside, you can infer that: A. it is too big for a family of 2. B. it is for sale by the owner. C. people are moving in. new occupants are being sought. Answer: D

You notice that most of the plants on this island are green You notice that most of the plants on this island are green. You remember from school that plants get the green color from chlorophyll. Plants use chlorophyll to create energy from the sun. As they create energy, they give off oxygen into the atmosphere. You can conclude that A. Humans can use the oxygen that plants give off. B. Plants get chlorophyll from the sun. C. Plants can grow without sunlight. Chlorophyll is a type of drink for humans. Answer: A

If you see a fire engine and hear sirens on your street, you can infer that: A. the police will show up too. B. there is some sort of an emergency. C. a dog ran up a tree. someone stole the fire engine as a joke. Answer: B

Geography is the study of the features of the earth Geography is the study of the features of the earth. Geology is the study of the structure of the earth. Geochemistry is the study of the chemicals that make up the earth. You can conclude that A. The prefix “geo” means rocks. B. The prefix “geo” means animals. C. The prefix “geo” means earth. D. The prefix “geo” means space. Answer: C

“Why is it called middle school. ” Jan asked her friend Caleb “Why is it called middle school?” Jan asked her friend Caleb. “It’s not the only school in the middle. Elementary school is in the middle of kindergarten and middle school. High school is in the middle of middle school and college.” “That’s a good point,” Caleb said. “Let’s ask the teacher.” “I couldn’t tell you,” Mr. Nolan said. You can infer that A. Jane thought elementary school was boring. B. Caleb and Jane wanted to use the internet. C. Caleb and Jane will go to the same college. Mr. Nolan did not know the answer to Jane’s question. Answer: D

A few days ago your hut was damaged by a storm and you had to go outside and fix the roof in the rain. When you woke up this morning, your throat was scratchy, and now you keep sneezing and coughing. You can conclude that A. You caught a cold. B. You ate some bad fruit. C. You have the chicken pox. Your roof is still leaking. Answer: A

“I realized this morning that I don’t have any green clothes “I realized this morning that I don’t have any green clothes!” Bella told her friend Mark. It was St. Patrick’s Day when most kids wore green clothes to school. “But I did do something related to green,” Bella said. “Can you figure it out?” Mark stared at Bella. “You washed your hair with green shampoo?” “No,” Bella said, giggling. “I wore yellow and blue. When blended together, they make green.” You can infer that A. Bella has at least two sisters. B. All of Bella’s clothes were yellow and blue. C. Mark was not going to wear green to school. Mark washed his hair in green shampoo too. Answer: B

When you go into your hut during the day, it seems very dark, and you cannot see much. When night comes, you light your fire and cook your meal with very little light, and you do not have to struggle as much to see. You can conclude that A. You don’t need sunlight. B. You can see because the moon was full. C. You can change the light bulbs to provide better light. You can see because your eyes adjust to the darkness. Answer: D