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Think Deeper Reading Comprehension

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    Read carefully and use clues to answer an inference question.
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  • Isabella practiced her speech in front of a mirror many times. During the presentation, she spoke clearly and didn’t look at her notes once. What helped Isabella during her presentation?
    She spoke quietly
    She skipped practice
    She rehearsed beforehand
    She read from notes
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  • Julian left his sandwich on the picnic table and went to play soccer. When he returned, crumbs were scattered everywhere and birds were nearby. What most likely happened to Julian’s sandwich?
    It melted
    Birds ate it
    His friend took it
    It blew away
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  • Camila planted two flowers in different places. One grew tall and bright in the sunny yard. The other stayed small under the shaded porch. Why did one plant grow taller?
    It received more sunlight
    It was older
    It had less water
    It was smaller
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  • Ethan finished his math homework quickly and turned it in first. When the papers were returned-several of his answers were wrong. Why did Ethan miss problems?
    He studied too long
    He checked carefully
    He rushed through it
    He asked for help
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  • Sofia noticed her phone battery was at 5 percent before leaving home. She decided not to bring her charger. Later-she could not call her mom after practice. Why couldn’t Sofia call?
    She lost her phone
    There was no signal
    She forgot her number
    Her phone battery died
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  • Nathan trained every day for weeks but ignored stretching before games. After running hard during the match-he felt a sharp pain in his leg. What likely caused Nathan’s pain?
    He drank water
    He wore new shoes
    He skipped stretching
    He practiced daily
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  • Lila carefully followed a baking recipe except she doubled the sugar by mistake. When her family tasted the cake-they could only eat a few bites. Why didn’t they finish the cake?
    It was too sweet
    It had no flavor
    It was undercooked
    It was frozen
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  • Omar studied vocabulary by writing each word five times. His friend only read the list once. On the quiz-Omar scored much higher. Why did Omar score higher?
    He practiced repeatedly
    He skipped questions
    He guessed well
    He was lucky
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  • Hannah wore brand new shoes on a long hiking trip. By the end of the day-her feet were sore and blistered. Why were her feet sore?
    The shoes were not broken in
    She ran too fast
    She wore sandals
    She stayed inside
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  • Aria completed her group project early-but her teammates had not finished their parts. The teacher lowered the entire group’s grade. Why did Aria’s grade drop?
    She skipped class
    She turned it in late
    Group members were incomplete
    She forgot her part
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  • Diego placed ice cubes in two cups of water. One cup was left in the sun-the other in the shade. After an hour-the sun cup had no ice. Why did the ice melt faster?
    The water was cold
    The cup was smaller
    Sunlight warmed it
    The shade was windy
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  • Caleb left his window slightly open before a windy night. In the morning- dust and leaves were on his desk. How did the leaves get inside?
    He brought them
    Wind blew them in
    Someone threw them
    They grew there
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  • Maya filled her car with gas but ignored the low tire pressure warning. During the trip-the car felt unstable and she had to stop. What caused the problem?
    Loud music
    Low tire pressure
    Fast driving
    Too much gas
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  • Jonah studied quietly at the kitchen table-but his siblings were playing loudly nearby. Eventually- he moved to another room. Why did Jonah move?
    He was tired
    He was bored
    He was hungry
    He needed less noise
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  • Priya watered her garden every morning except during a week-long vacation. When she returned- the leaves were dry and drooping. What most likely happened?
    The plants lacked water
    It was too sunny
    It was spring
    The soil was rich
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  • Landon saved his allowance for months to buy a new bike. When he finally had enough money- the price had increased. Why couldn’t he buy it immediately?
    It was free
    The cost went up
    He forgot it
    He lost money
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