Making Inferences
Grade 3 - Reading - Challenge Me
Read "The Bridge Revision": Talia's first cardboard bridge sagged when the test cup held six washers. She studied where the middle bent and added two folded braces underneath. During the second trial, the bridge stayed level with twelve washers. Why does Talia study where the middle bent?
- She wants her revision to solve the exact weakness.
- The passage gives no clues.
- Talia painted a mural on the classroom wall.
- Cardboard bridges are the best engineering project.
Which clue from "The Bridge Revision" best supports the inference "She wants her revision to solve the exact weakness."?
- Talia painted a mural on the classroom wall.
- Cardboard bridges are the best engineering project.
- The title alone proves it.
- She added two folded braces underneath the bridge.
Which answer is only a guess, not a supported inference from "The Seed Library"?
- Students compared which plants grew well in different gardens.
- It is only for storing pencils.
- It helps the class learn from more than one garden.
- Families could borrow seeds from the library.
What does the passage "The Weather Journal" suggest about Asha?
- The chart is useful because it shows patterns over time.
- Asha built a new playground shelter.
- The character is not in the passage.
- Cloudy days make the most interesting charts.
Read "The Tide Pool Note": At low tide, Leila sketched a pool that held snails, seaweed, and one small crab. She wrote the time beside her drawing because the water would return later. By afternoon, waves covered the pool and the crab was hidden again. Which inference follows from the cause and effect?
- The tide pool changes as the ocean water returns.
- The drawing is a schedule for lunch.
- No inference is possible.
- Leila collected the crab and took it home.
Read "The Seed Library": Ms. Imani opened a seed library in a cabinet beside the science table. Each envelope listed the plant name, planting month, and number of seeds. Families borrowed seeds, planted them at home, and reported which plants grew well. What can you infer about the seed library?
- Seed libraries are the most exciting part of science.
- It is only for storing pencils.
- The passage gives no clues.
- It helps the class learn from more than one garden.
Which clue from "The Seed Library" best supports the inference "It helps the class learn from more than one garden."?
- The title alone proves it.
- Students sold vegetables at a weekend market.
- Each envelope listed the plant name, planting month, and number of seeds.
- It is only for storing pencils.
Which answer is only a guess, not a supported inference from "The Tide Pool Note"?
- The tide pool changes as the ocean water returns.
- Leila wrote the time beside her drawing.
- The drawing is a schedule for lunch.
- The tide came back in during the afternoon.
What does the passage "The Seed Library" suggest about Ms. Imani?
- It is only for storing pencils.
- Students sold vegetables at a weekend market.
- It helps the class learn from more than one garden.
- The character is not in the passage.
Read "The Bridge Revision": Talia's first cardboard bridge sagged when the test cup held six washers. She studied where the middle bent and added two folded braces underneath. During the second trial, the bridge stayed level with twelve washers. Which inference follows from the cause and effect?
- Talia painted a mural on the classroom wall.
- No inference is possible.
- She wants her revision to solve the exact weakness.
- She wants to make the bridge look taller.