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Inferencing

  •  English    15     Public
    Making inferences based on short texts.
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  • I waited as Mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried, but I knew that Punch would get good care. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wander toward the lady with a cat in a crate. Where am I?
    At the veterinarian
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  • The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl come in the front door. I heard girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. What is happening?
    It's a surprise birthday party
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  • The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago. Where are we?
    Security at an airport
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  • I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. A woman paid at the counter.Where am I?
    At the hairdresser
  •  20
  • As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite! Where am I?
    At an ice cream store
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  • Alice was carrying a clothes basket down the stairs to the laundry room. It was heavy an hard to carry. Her brothers were outside playing ball, but had left a baseball on the stairs. What happens next?
    Alice might step on the ball and fall down the stairs.
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  • Winston looked at the game. He wanted to buy it so badly and he had just enough money. But, his mother's birthday was tomorrow. He remembered how his mom had made him soup when he was sick and how proud she was of him.What will happen next?
    He will buy his mom a birthday present
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  • It had been a sunny day, but now clouds were rolling in and the wind was picking up fast. In the distance the sky was now a dark, angry purple. It was coming closer. He ran home and told his mom to go to the storm cellar! What is happening?
    A tornado is approaching
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  • I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see the planet Earth below. Who am I?
    An astronaut
  •  25
  • My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation. Who am I?
    A princess
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  • The crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history. Who am I?
    A baseball player
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  • I often work in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean. Who am I?
    A painter/artist
  •  25
  • I liked walking next to the covered wagon more than riding in it with my sisters. If I got tired, my father would let me ride horseback behind him. We had been traveling for weeks. I hoped we would reach the West soon. Who am I?
    A pioneer child.
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  • “It’s very hard to live in a studio apartment in San Jose with a man who’s learning to play the violin.” That’s what she told the police when she handed them the empty revolver. What had just happened?
    The woman shot her husband.
  •  15
  • Goodbye, mission control. Thanks for trying. Who is speaking?
    An astronaut
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