You see a student standing alone in the cafeteria, staring down at their phone. When a friend approaches and invites them to join a group, the student looks up, smiles faintly, and shakes their head. What can you infer about the student?

"The air was thick with tension as the team gathered in the locker room, their heads down, avoiding eye contact with their coach." What might be happening?

A teenager receives a text message, pauses for a moment, then quickly types a reply and walks away from the group they were talking to. They don’t make eye contact with anyone as they leave.

"He entered the room with an air of confidence, his posture straight and his eyes focused, ready to tackle any challenges ahead." What can you infer about the character’s attitude or personality based on the phrase air of confidence?

“The bitter cold wind cut through their jackets, and they quickly sought shelter inside the warm building.” What does the word bitter tell you about the cold weather? How does it affect the characters in the scene?

“The squishy mud made it difficult to walk, but Rachel laughed as she tried to avoid stepping into the puddles.” What does the word squishy tell you about the mud? How does Rachel feel about the situation?

"The monotonous hum of the factory machines made the workers feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of repetition." What can you infer about the workers’ emotional or mental state based on the word monotonous?

Jordan placed six cupcakes on the counter. When she returned from getting a drink, there were only five left. Her younger brother sat at the table, licking his fingers and smiling. Question: What can Jordan infer about what happened to the

"As soon as the teacher announced the pop quiz, Greg’s face turned pale, and he quickly stuffed his notes into his bag." How does he feel about the quiz? Why is he acting that way?

A person enters a coffee shop and orders a coffee, sitting by the window. They take out a notebook and begin writing, but they keep pausing, staring into space, and tapping their pen on the table every few moments. What might they be doing?

"After the argument, Claire sat by the window, watching the rain as her phone buzzed repeatedly, but she didn’t reach for it." Why is she not responding? What is their relationship?

"Lena had a perplexed expression on her face as she stared at the complex math problem, unable to find a solution." What does the word perplexed suggest about Lena’s feelings toward the math problem?