Inferencing
Maria stared at the empty chair at the lunch table. She picked at her food and didn’t talk much. Normally, she laughed the loudest in the group. Where is this, how does Maria feel, and why?
School / She was sad because her friend wasn’t there.
The lights flickered, and the wind howled outside. The family lit candles and grabbed blankets. Why did the family light candles?
The power went out during a storm.
James hid his report card under his bed. When his mom asked about it, he quickly changed the subject. Why did he hide his report card and change the subject?
His grades weren’t good, and he didn’t want his mom to see.