Making Inferences Practice - Name: Inferences Worksheet 2 - Studocu - Free Printable

The image you've uploaded is a completed Inferences Worksheet 2, where the student (Keagan Tilton) has answered questions based on two short passages. The task involves making logical inferences from textual details and explaining answers by referencing evidence from the text.

Let’s go through each question and evaluate the correctness of the answers, then provide a clear explanation for each inference based on the passage.

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Passage 1: Kyle

> *Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it. As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller.*

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#### 1. Why is Kyle distraught?
✔ Answer: *He currently has bad grades.*

🔹 How do you know this?
→ *He put his report in a soup can in the trash can, then covered the soup can with trash.*

✔ Explanation:
This answer is correct. The act of hiding the report card in the trash suggests shame or embarrassment, which implies poor performance. A student wouldn’t hide a good report card—only one they’re ashamed of.

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#### 2. Why does Kyle put the report card in a soup can?
✔ Answer: *He is trying to hide his grades from his family.*

🔹 How do you know this?
→ *He put his report card in an unconventional place, a soup can, which was in the trash.*

✔ Explanation:
This is logical and supported. Placing it in a soup can inside the trash and covering it with trash shows intent to conceal it. This is not a normal way to dispose of a report card—it's a deliberate attempt to avoid detection, likely by parents or guardians.

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#### 3. Was Kyle’s report card good or bad and why was it like that?
✔ Answer: *The report card was bad.*

🔹 How do you know this?
→ *Kyle spends a majority of his time playing video games and eating pizza.*

✔ Explanation:
This is mostly correct, but could be strengthened. While the behavior (playing games all day, skipping homework?) suggests poor academic habits, the direct evidence comes from his emotional reaction (distraught) and hiding the report card. However, the reasoning provided is plausible: spending most of his time gaming and eating pizza instead of studying logically leads to poor grades. So the inference is valid, though slightly indirect.

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Passage 2: Anastasia

> *Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name: “Oh... John…” And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.” Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing.*

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#### 4. What relationship do John and Anastasia have?
✔ Answer: *A couple in the middle of a breakup.*

🔹 Why do you feel this way?
→ *He said "I need my jacket back." She is sobbing uncontrollably at the park.*

✔ Explanation:
This is well-reasoned. The key clue is John’s cold, transactional message ("I need my jacket back")—a clear sign of emotional distance. Anastasia’s deep sadness and crying suggest she still cares deeply. This contrast indicates a recent or ongoing breakup. The fact that he’s asking for personal belongings (jacket) further supports that the relationship has ended.

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#### 5. Why is Anastasia sad?
✔ Answer: *She is sad about the breakup.*

🔹 How do you know this?
→ *She is crying. John wanted his personal jacket back.*

✔ Explanation:
This is accurate. The evidence includes:
- Her physical state: weeping, disheveled, sobbing.
- Her emotional reaction to John’s message.
- The tone of the message: impersonal, focused only on a jacket, not affection or concern.

These clues strongly support the inference that she is heartbroken over the end of their relationship.

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✔ Summary of Evaluation:

| Question | Answer Correct? | Explanation |
|--------|------------------|-----------|
| 1 | ✔ Yes | Hiding the report card = shame → bad grades |
| 2 | ✔ Yes | Unconventional disposal = attempt to hide |
| 3 | ✔ Yes (with minor room for improvement) | Behavior suggests poor study habits → poor grades |
| 4 | ✔ Yes | Emotional reaction + cold message = breakup |
| 5 | ✔ Yes | Crying + request for jacket = emotional separation |

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Final Thoughts:

The student, Keagan Tilton, did an excellent job making logical inferences and supporting them with textual evidence. All answers are reasonable and well-explained, showing strong comprehension and critical thinking skills. The explanations are concise and directly tied to the text.

If anything, the answer to #3 could be slightly improved by including the emotional response (being distraught) as a stronger clue than just the lifestyle, but overall, the work is excellent.

✔ Grade: A / Excellent Work!