You go to a small store with a family member. The cashier asks how your day is going, but you don’t feel like talking.

“What did you think of the assignment?” A classmate says, “I didn’t like it.” What is the best follow-up question to keep the conversation going?

During a team group chat, Jo messages, “Wow… guess some people don’t need to show up on time 🙃.” No one is mentioned by name, but Al had arrived late to practice that day. What is Jo most likely implying?

“Why would someone lie about homework?”

Do you prefer games or movies?

Maya attends school virtually but comes to basketball practice daily. After practice, teammates start making plans to study together in person. Maya says, “Oh… I’ll probably just figure it out myself.” What can you infer about Maya?

A friend says something incorrect about how engines work.

“What might someone need if they’re upset?”

Your parent asked you to take out the trash before dinner, but you forgot. Later, your parent notices and asks if you did it.

A friend used to reply fast in chat, but now they don’t respond.

Do you prefer studying in the morning or night?

A family member criticizes your grades or behavior, and you feel defensive.