Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
read each story,
look at the picture, and
circle the sentence that draws a conclusion about the story.
A
conclusion is an inference or judgment based on evidence in the story. It’s not directly stated but can be logically deduced from what’s said and shown.
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1. Story:
> Jade feeds Hank, her hamster, and gives him fresh water. When Hank is asleep, she reads about cats and dogs.
Sentences to choose from:
- Hank reads many books.
- Jade likes animals very much.
✔ Analysis:
- "Hank reads many books" is
not true — hamsters can't read! This is
false and cannot be a conclusion.
- "Jade likes animals very much" makes sense because:
- She takes care of her hamster (feeds him, gives water).
- She reads about cats and dogs (shows interest in animals).
This is a
logical conclusion based on her actions.
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Correct answer: Jade likes animals very much.
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2. Story:
> Tim and Neal jump into the water. It is cold! Dennis goes down the slide. "Neal, I like to play in your pool!" Dennis says.
Sentences to choose from:
- The boys are swimming at Neal’s house.
- Neal and his friends can’t swim well.
✔ Analysis:
- "The boys are swimming at Neal’s house": This is
supported by the story — they're jumping into the water, and Dennis says “your pool,” which implies it’s Neal’s. So this is a
reasonable conclusion.
- "Neal and his friends can’t swim well": There's
no evidence for this. They jump in, but we don’t know how well they swim. This is
not supported.
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Correct answer: The boys are swimming at Neal’s house.
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3. Story:
> Nick and Dad hang a note at the store. The note says *Lost cat, black with white feet*. Nick says to Dad, “I hope he will be found. I miss him so much.”
Sentences to choose from:
- Nick does not like cats.
- Nick feels sad.
✔ Analysis:
- "Nick does not like cats": This contradicts the story. He says “I miss him so much,” showing he cares about the cat. So this is
false.
- "Nick feels sad": Yes! He says he misses the cat, which shows sadness. This is a
valid conclusion based on his words.
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Correct answer: Nick feels sad.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Jade likes animals very much.
2.
The boys are swimming at Neal’s house.
3.
Nick feels sad.
These are the sentences that
draw conclusions based on the stories and pictures.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading worksheet for drawing conclusions.
