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Inferencing

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Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPad to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

Someone has stolen Rubin’s iPad

Rubin is looking for his homework

Rubin often gets in trouble

Rubin is looking for his Ipad

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“You don’t know what you’re missing,” Jimesha shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party. “Nah, I’m too tired,” Amber said. “Well, suit yourself, but you’ll be sorry,” Jimesha replied.

Amber hasn’t been sleeping very well.

Jimesha wants Amber to come to the party.

Amber is sorry she didn’t listen to Jimesha

Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.

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Tre heard footsteps. Someone was following him. The hair on the back of his neck stood on end. He began to quicken his pace, hoping that whoever was behind him wouldn’t notice, but at last he gave in to a run.

Tre is very fast.

Tre is running to the police station.

Tre is late for an appointment.

Tre is afraid.

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Tyler slammed down the phone. Why did Daniel always have to have things his way? Why didn’t he ever listen?

Daniel is always right.

Daniel asked if Tyler wanted to come over

Tyler and Daniel had an argument.

Tyler regrets speaking so rudely

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By the time Rajah arrived at the restaurant, Andrew was sipping on his third soft drink. “I’m so sorry,” she called out when she saw him, pointing to her bare wrist where her watch used to be.

Andrew drinks fast.

Rajah wants Andrew to loan her his watch.

Rajah is late.

Andrew is patient.

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“I left my gym clothes in mom’s car,” explained Mykayla. The coach shook his head, pointed to the bleachers, and walked away without a word.

Mykayla hates to dress out for gym.

Mykayla has forgotten her gym clothes before

The coach is getting Mykayla’s gym clothes

The coach does not like Mykayla.

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The noisy classroom fell silent as soon as Mrs. Barker stepped through the door. The students shuffled nervously, their eyes darting back and forth from the broom in Gabriel’s hand to the broken light fixture swinging overhead.

Gabriel is cleaning the classroom.

Gabriel broke the light with the broom.

Mrs. Barker is about to give the students a test.

Mrs. Barker is really a witch.

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Dalton twisted the handlebars from side to side, trying to keep the bicycle upright. His feet pumped the pedals, and as the bike picked up speed he found he could steer it much more easily. “Look, I’m doing it!” he shouted.

Dalton got a job delivering papers.

Dalton is very clumsy.

Dalton just got a new bike.

Dalton just learned to ride a bike.

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"The boy is raking leaves." Which season could it be?

Summer

Winter

Spring

Fall/Autumn

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"She made a wish and then blew out the candles." The girl is celebrating...

Halloween

Easter

her birthday

Christmas

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Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you. Be careful." You can infer that...

Maggie lives close to school.

Maggie is never late for school.

Maggie is excited about going to school.

Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.

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Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, "Pipe Masters." You can infer that...

Hudson works as a plumber.

Hudson is a truck salesman.

Hudson is an auto mechanic.

Hudson enjoys his job.

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Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, "Please take me to 345 45th Street." You can infer...

Nicole is going on vacation.

Nicole lives in a large city.

Nicole is going shopping.

Nicole's car is broken.

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Everett held his father's hand as he crossed the busy parking lot. They walked into a grocery store. Everett's dad lifted him into the seat of the shopping cart. "Here," said dad, "You can hold my shopping list." You can infer...

Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.

Everett is very young.

Everett had never been to the grocery store.

Everett's dad does not shop often.

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