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Making Inferences What is an inference? When you read a passage, you are not always given every fact or detail. You make inferences by considering what you know already about a subject and how it fits with what you are reading. An inference is a kind of guess made after thinking about what you have read and what you already know. Readers often have to make inferences, or logical guesses, by recognizing and using details in the story. Directions: Read the paragraph. Answer the questions. It’s fast, strong, and a very good hunter. It can catch sand rats, jerboas, and ground squirrels. It is also known for its jumping skills, which it uses when hunting birds. What is this animal? It’s the caracal, a cat that lives in the deserts of Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. The caracal has short, sleek hair that is reddish-brown in color. Its large, pointed ears are black on the back. Usually, the caracal does its hunting at night to avoid the hot temperatures of the desert in daytime. Question 1 The caracal is a wild animal.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 2 Temperatures in the desert drop at night.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 3 The caracal can jump when catching birds.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 4 The caracal is a carnivore.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 5 Which of these words correctly describes the caracal?(1 point) Responses sweet sweet predator predator fragile

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Here are the answers based on the passage:

Question 1: The caracal is a wild animal.
Response: True

Question 2: Temperatures in the desert drop at night.
Response: True

Question 3: The caracal can jump when catching birds.
Response: True

Question 4: The caracal is a carnivore.
Response: True

Question 5: Which of these words correctly describes the caracal?
Response: predator

Making Inferences Read the paragraph. Answer the questions. NASCAR is the National Association for Stock Car Racing. In recent years, this organization has made some changes in its rules. For example, steel and foam cushioning has been placed around NASCAR tracks to better absorb impact from hurtling cars. Race car drivers must now wear special head restraints that limit their neck movement during sudden stops. Air filters have been added to race cars to keep carbon monoxide out of the cockpit. The tires also have straps now to keep the wheels from flying off during crashes. Question 1 NASCAR’s new rules were made to improve safety.(1 point) Responses true true false false Question 2 Race car drivers are sometimes hurt in accidents.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 3 Which of these words describe stock car racing?(4 points) Responses Unregulated Unregulated Safety Conscious Safety Conscious Dangerous

Here are the answers based on the paragraph:

Question 1: NASCAR’s new rules were made to improve safety.
Response: True

Question 2: Race car drivers are sometimes hurt in accidents.
Response: True

Question 3: Which of these words describe stock car racing?
Response: Safety Conscious

Word Meaning Make Way for Fun Guy! 1. What is neither a plant nor an animal but is very much alive? Fungi! Long ago, scientists used to think fungi (pronounced FUN-jie or FUN-guy) were plants. But plants use the sun, air, and water to make their own food. Fungi can't make their own food. That makes them more like animals. Animals have to to find their food. They may eat plants or other animals or both. But unlike animals, fungi can't move around. So scientists decided that fungi belong to their own kingdom, or group of living things. 2. Fungi play an essential role in helping the earth stay healthy. They often feed on what gets left behind, such as dead plants. As the dead stuff decays, fungi turn it into soil. Imagine what would happen if there were no fungi. Dead plants and animals would pile up everywhere! 3. There are different kinds of fungi. Yeast, mold, and mushrooms are just a few examples. They might not seem interesting, but they are useful. Bakers use yeast to make bread rise. Some kinds of mold are used to make cheese. Others are used to make medicine. 4. Mushrooms are the most familiar type of fungi. They grow in warm, damp places. Some look like small caps on stems. Some are shaped like umbrellas. You've probably eaten mushrooms in salads, soups or sauces. Some mushrooms are so large that people eat them as burgers. Today, the American diet includes more mushrooms than ever. On an annual basis, each American eats about four pounds of mushrooms. 5. Some people like to hunt for mushrooms, too. They gather mushrooms in the wild. Some kinds are hard to find, but people love their taste. Experts know which mushrooms to pick and when. But you should never pick mushrooms yourself. Some kinds can make you sick. The bad ones look similar to the good ones. So pickers must be careful! Question 1 What does the word essential mean as it is used in paragraph 2?(1 point) Responses hard to understand hard to understand interesting or amusing interesting or amusing able to fight disease able to fight disease very important or necessary very important or necessary Question 2 Which phrase from paragraph 4 gives a clue to the meaning of diet?(1 point) Responses "so large" "so large" "more mushrooms" "more mushrooms" "each American eats" "each American eats" "four pounds" "four pounds" Question 3 What is the meaning of annual in paragraph 4?(1 point) Responses per year per year very large very large all at once all at once hard to believe

Here are the answers based on the passage:

Question 1: What does the word essential mean as it is used in paragraph 2?
Response: very important or necessary

Question 2: Which phrase from paragraph 4 gives a clue to the meaning of diet?
Response: "each American eats"

Question 3: What is the meaning of annual in paragraph 4?
Response: per year

Read the paragraph. Then choose the best answer. A roller brigade glides down a boulevard in Paris. This group of inline skaters is part of the city’s police force. Their job is to keep bus lanes free of passenger cars on busy streets. They also pull over drivers who are chatting on mobile phones. The best part of their work is posing for pictures with tourists. The rolleurs wear helmets and knee pads as part of their uniform. Even so, it can be tricky to navigate some streets in Paris, especially those paved with cobblestones. The main idea of this paragraph is (1 point) Responses Paris has a lot of automobile traffic. Paris has a lot of automobile traffic. A rolleur wears a helmet and pads A rolleur wears a helmet and pads Some police in Paris work on skates. Some police in Paris work on skates. Inline skates are not just for fun.

The best answer for the main idea of the paragraph is:
Response: Some police in Paris work on skates.

qualities. Oil has sticky qualities. People have used oil through the ages.

It seems like you’re referencing a brief statement about oil and its qualities. If you’d like to explore the qualities of oil in more detail, here are a few points:

  1. Viscosity: Oil has a thick, viscous consistency which allows it to flow slowly and adhere to surfaces.
  2. Lubrication: Due to its slippery nature, oil is used to reduce friction between surfaces, making it essential in machinery and engines.
  3. Hydrophobic: Oil does not mix with water, which is why it can create a separate layer on liquids.
  4. Energy Source: Oils are commonly used as fuels and in cooking due to their high energy content.
  5. Chemical Composition: Oils can be made up of various types of molecules, including triglycerides in cooking oils and hydrocarbons in petroleum-based oils.

If you have specific questions about oil or want to elaborate on a certain aspect, please let me know!

Read each paragraph. Choose the best answers. People have used oil since early times. Ancient cultures learned that oil was sticky and useful for binding things together. They also noted that oil kept water out. For example, the Sumerians used the oil in asphalt to keep mosaics on walls and in floors. The people of Mesopotamia used the oil in bitumen to seal the joints in wooden boats. Other groups found that oil burned well to create light. Throughout the ages, hundreds of other uses for oil were discovered. The main idea of this paragraph is (1 point) Responses The Sumerians used oil as glue. The Sumerians used oil as glue. When burned, oil creates light. When burned, oil creates light. Oil has sticky qualities. Oil has sticky qualities. People have used oil through the ages.

The best answer for the main idea of the paragraph is:
Response: People have used oil through the ages.