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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.

Rubin is looking for his Ipad

Someone has stolen Rubin’s iPad

Rubin often gets in trouble

Rubin is looking for his homework

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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.

Jimesha wants Amber to come to the party.

Amber is sorry she didn’t listen to Jimesha

Jimesha is coming to Amber’s house.

Amber hasn’t been sleeping very well.

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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 late for an appointment.

Tre is very fast.

Tre is afraid.

Tre is running to the police station.

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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 asked if Tyler wanted to come over

Tyler regrets speaking so rudely

Daniel is always right.

Tyler and Daniel had an argument.

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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.

Rajah is late.

Andrew is patient.

Andrew drinks fast.

Rajah wants Andrew to loan her his watch.

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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.

The coach does not like Mykayla.

The coach is getting Mykayla’s gym clothes

Mykayla has forgotten her gym clothes before

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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.

Mrs. Barker is really a witch.

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

Gabriel is cleaning the classroom.

Gabriel broke the light with the broom.

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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 just got a new bike.

Dalton got a job delivering papers.

Dalton just learned to ride a bike.

Dalton is very clumsy.

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

Summer

Fall/Autumn

Spring

Winter

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

Easter

her birthday

Halloween

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 is excited about going to school.

Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.

Maggie is never late for school.

Maggie lives close to school.

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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 is an auto mechanic.

Hudson is a truck salesman.

Hudson works as a plumber.

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 is going shopping.

Nicole lives in a large city.

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 is very young.

Everett had never been to the grocery store.

Everett's dad needs help with the shopping.

Everett's dad does not shop often.

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