Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences Graded Assignment ... - Free Printable

Problem Analysis and Solution:

The provided text contains three reading comprehension passages, each followed by questions. Let's analyze each passage and question step by step.

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#### Passage 1: Flo and Mike at the Animal Shelter

Text:
"Flo and Mike continued to walk around the animal shelter looking for the perfect pet. They finally made a decision. They hooked the leash to their new pet and he barked cheerfully as he headed out the door to his new home."

Questions:

1. What can the reader assume about Flo?
- a.) She didn’t want a cat
- b.) She wanted a dog for a pet
- c.) She thought cats made better pets
- d.) She was mad at her brother for wanting a dog

Analysis:
- The text mentions that they hooked a leash to their new pet, and it "barked cheerfully." This indicates that their new pet is a dog.
- Since the pet is a dog, we can infer that Flo likely wanted a dog as a pet.

Correct Answer: b.) She wanted a dog for a pet

2. After reading the paragraph, the reader can best infer that—
- a.) Mike and Flo did not get a pet.
- b.) Mike and Flo could not agree.
- c.) Mike and Flo got a dog.
- d.) Mike and Flo got a cat.

Analysis:
- The text explicitly states that they hooked a leash to their new pet, and the pet "barked cheerfully." This clearly indicates that they got a dog.
- There is no indication in the text that they did not get a pet or that they could not agree on one.

Correct Answer: c.) Mike and Flo got a dog.

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#### Passage 2: Ranchers in Texas and Coyotes

Text:
"Ranchers in Texas had a problem. Coyotes and other wild animals were killing their sheep and goats. The ranchers were losing money and worried about their herds. Some ranchers began using donkeys to protect herds. The donkeys do a good job. They have sharp teeth and sharp hooves. The coyotes stay away."

Question:

3. From this passage, the reader can best infer that—
- a.) Coyotes are afraid of donkeys.
- b.) Donkeys make loud noises to scare coyotes.
- c.) Ranchers should raise donkeys instead.
- d.) Ranchers have a hard job.

Analysis:
- The text states that "The donkeys do a good job. They have sharp teeth and sharp hooves. The coyotes stay away." This implies that coyotes are afraid of donkeys because of their sharp teeth and hooves.
- There is no mention of donkeys making loud noises, so option (b) is incorrect.
- The text does not suggest that ranchers should raise donkeys instead of sheep and goats, so option (c) is incorrect.
- While ranchers may have a hard job, this is not the main inference from the passage. The focus is on how donkeys protect the herds.

Correct Answer: a.) Coyotes are afraid of donkeys.

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#### Passage 3: The Ordinary Bike

Text:
"Long ago people used to ride a bike called the ordinary. The back wheel was about 1 foot high and the front wheel was about 5 feet high. The rider sat up high above the ground. When this tall bike hit a little bump, it usually fell over. People stopped riding this kind of bike. Later, people began riding a safer bike. It’s two wheels were the same size."

Question:

4. (Not explicitly stated in the image, but based on the context, the question might be related to the design of the ordinary bike or its safety issues.)

Analysis:
- The passage describes the ordinary bike as having a very uneven wheel size, which made it unstable and prone to falling over. This led people to stop using it and switch to a safer bike with equal-sized wheels.
- A potential question could be: "Why did people stop riding the ordinary bike?"
- The answer would be: "Because it was unsafe and unstable due to its uneven wheel sizes."

If the question were explicitly stated, we could provide a more precise answer. However, based on the context, the key takeaway is the instability and danger of the ordinary bike.

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Final Answers:

1. b.) She wanted a dog for a pet
2. c.) Mike and Flo got a dog.
3. a.) Coyotes are afraid of donkeys.
4. (Depends on the explicit question, but the key point is the instability of the ordinary bike.)

If you have any further questions or need clarification, feel free to ask!