Drawing Conclusions

Reading Comprehension: Drawing Conclusions and Making

Inferences

What Is “Drawing Conclusions?”

A reader’s conclusions make up an overall sense of what a reading selection means. After making some inferences, readers look for connections among their inferences and observations. The connections lead to conclusions. It’s like seeing the big picture after putting the puzzle pieces together!

Let’s Practice Drawing Conclusions!

What might you conclude if you read a report:Bald eagle is listed as an endangered animal in 43 states?

Conclusions might include

1) The bald eagle is considered worth protecting

2) The bald eagle is in danger of dying out.

More PracticeRead the stories and answer the questions

by drawing conclusions

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

• Who is Mary?a) Wifeb) Studentc) Friendd) The dog

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

• Who is Mary?

a)Wife

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

• What time of day is it?a) Nighta)Afternoonb)Morningc)Noon

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

• What time of day is it?

c) Morning

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Based on the information in the passage, what does aroma probably mean?

a) a thoughtb) a smellc) a tasted) a question

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Based on the information in the passage, what does aroma probably mean?

b) a smell

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

What does the word brewed mean?

a) oldb) simplec) maded) complete

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

What does the word brewed mean?

c) made

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

What was the purpose of the note?

a) to inform b) to congratulatec) to entertaind) to thank

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

What was the purpose of the note?

b) to congratulate

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Who is Dan?a) the brother

b) the husbandc) the nannyd) the wife

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Who is Dan?

b) the husband

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

What is Mary’s new job?a) a bakerb) a teacherc) a pilotd) none of the

above

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

What is Mary’s new job?

d) none of the above

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Who probably made the muffins, orange juice, and coffee?

a) the dog

b) Maryc) Dand) James

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Who probably made the muffins, orange juice, and coffee?

c) Dan

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Why was their a present on the table?

a) to congratulateb) to thankc) to mockd) to say sorry

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan" Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

Why was their a present on the table?

a) to congratulate

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The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape.  Each group had a different picture and different bright colors.     There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves.  Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.

Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy.  He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand!  He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! 

1)Where was Jeff?a) at school in his son’s classroom.

b) at the zoo watching the animals eat

their lunch.

c) buying jewelry

d) at the grocery store.  

The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape.  Each group had a different picture and different bright colors.     There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves.  Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.

Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy.  He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand!  He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! 

1)Where was Jeff?

d) at the grocery store.  

The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape.  Each group had a different picture and different bright colors.     There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves.  Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.

Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy.  He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand!  He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! 

1)Where was Jeff?d) at the grocery store. 

PROVE IT!!! 

The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape.  Each group had a different picture and different bright colors.     There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves.  Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted.

Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy.  He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand!  He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! 

1)Where was Jeff?d) at the grocery store. 

PROVE IT!!! 

 Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor.  He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window.  He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter.  Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. 

• What was Jeff doing?a) Getting ready for a camping trip

b) Cleaning the closet

c) Getting this ready for his dog

d) Cooling off the room

 Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor.  He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window.  He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter.  Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. 

• What was Jeff doing?

c) Getting this ready for his dog

 Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor.  He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window.  He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter.  Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. 

• What was Jeff doing?

c) Getting this ready for his dog

PROVE IT!!!

 Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor.  He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window.  He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter.  Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. 

• What was Jeff doing?

c) Getting this ready for his dog

PROVE IT!!!

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Sample Question Stems:

❒ What conclusions can be drawn about…? Support your answer with information

and details from the passage.❒ What conclusions can be drawn from the

fact that…?❒ What examples can you find to support the

conclusion that…?❒ What facts would you select to show

that…?❒ What facts justify the conclusion that…?

Finish the sentence stems with statements that you could use with topics or content that your students read in your subject.

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