1. The children were playing in the living room with crumbs around their mouths, which is direct physical evidence they ate the cookies.
2. Ben claimed he was too busy reading a book, but if he was truly engrossed in reading, he likely wouldn't have crumbs on his face or be in the living room with the others.
3. Emily said she was playing with her dolls, but playing with dolls doesn’t typically involve eating cookies or leaving crumbs around one’s mouth.
4. Sam insisted he was drawing a picture, but drawing also doesn’t usually result in cookie crumbs on one’s face unless he was eating while drawing.
5. Since all three children had crumbs around their mouths and were together in the living room, it’s most logical that all of them ate the cookies, despite their individual excuses.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade reading quizzes.
