ParaPro Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions

Question 1

Passage: "Maria glanced at the clock for the third time, tapped her pencil, and kept looking toward the classroom door." What can the reader infer about Maria?

Accepted Answer

She is waiting anxiously for someone or something

Answer

Repeatedly checking the clock and watching the door suggests she is anxiously waiting.

Question 2

Passage: "When the bell rang, the hallway stayed silent, and no buses waited in the circle outside." Which conclusion is best supported?

Accepted Answer

School is likely not in session that day

Answer

An empty hallway and no buses suggest that students are not at school.

Question 3

Passage: "Devon's umbrella dripped onto the mat, and his sneakers squeaked as he walked into the kitchen." What is the most logical inference?

Accepted Answer

It is raining outside

Answer

A dripping umbrella and wet, squeaky shoes point to rain outside.

Question 4

Passage: "The plant on the windowsill grew tall and bent sharply toward the glass, while its leaves on the room side were small and pale." What can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

The plant is growing toward the light source

Answer

Plants bend toward light, so the window is its main light source.

Question 5

Passage: "Ms. Lee handed back the essays. Jamal looked at his paper, smiled widely, and immediately texted his mother a photo of it." What can be inferred?

Accepted Answer

Jamal is proud of his grade

Answer

Smiling and sharing the paper with his mother suggests he earned a good grade.

ParaPro Assessment Test Practice Test

ParaPro Assessment Test Practice Test

ParaPro Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions