Let’s go through each passage one by one. We’ll read the clues, think about what they mean, and figure out who the person is.
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Passage 1:
> I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see the planet Earth below.
- “Weightless” = no gravity → happens in space.
- “Floating by the window to see Earth” → you’re in a spaceship or space station.
→ This person is an
astronaut.
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Passage 2:
> My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation.
- “Crown”, “coronation” → royal family event (like becoming king/queen).
- The speaker doesn’t wear a crown but wears a fancy dress for the ceremony → probably a princess or daughter of royalty.
→ This person is likely a
princess.
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Passage 3:
> The crowd began to roar as I made a few practice swings with the bat. The umpire called to me sharply to hurry. I was not in any hurry to face the most famous pitcher in history.
- “Bat”, “umpire”, “pitcher” → baseball game.
- Facing a famous pitcher → batter at the plate.
→ This person is a
baseball player (specifically, a batter).
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Passage 4:
> I often work in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.
- “Canvas”, “brushes”, “light is best” → painting.
- Works in early morning → artist who paints outdoors or needs good natural light.
→ This person is an
artist (painter).
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Passage 5:
> I liked walking next to the covered wagon more than riding in it with my sisters. If I got tired, sometimes my father would let me ride horseback behind him. In the evening, Pa, my brothers and I would sleep under the wagon, while Ma and my sisters slept in the wagon. I hoped we would reach the West soon.
- “Covered wagon”, “West”, “Pa”, “Ma” → pioneer family traveling westward (like on the Oregon Trail).
- Sleeping under the wagon, riding horseback → child in a pioneer family.
→ This person is a
pioneer child (or settler child heading west).
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Final Answer:
1. Astronaut
2. Princess
3. Baseball player
4. Artist (Painter)
5. Pioneer child
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of inferential comprehension worksheet.
