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After cach deseiption below, write two things you can infer from It. Remember, an inference ts something you can conclude without being directly told. A. As he walks toward the building, Tony fs irritated with, himself, In one arm ate three books. His other hand [Ingles the change in his pocket. “IT had not been so forgetful, 1 could have used this money for something Instead of having to pay a tine.” 0 our od Ane binding Mas carelessness 1. Where is Tony going? 2. What Is the tine for? _@@™ Aor B. As soon as they arrived, Meg headed straight for the new exhibit. The enclosure had obviously been redesigned. It is much larger and even has an area labeled “Primate Playground.” do to New exibition 3 Yes 1. Where is Meg and has she ever been there before? 2. What Is she viewing? New) ex Wib\t c. Tom had always hoped he would someday be able to visit the states. Now, with his father’s announcement, his dream. would come true. They would be flying directly from London to “The Big Apple.” “At least we speak the same language,” he thought. AS"! 10 SBD wes te sentences eto. The nthe cc o€ the comectanower dani chistes ham whol yout Ptr rod 1. “Take it for a test drive. I think you will be very pleased with the performance.” © Anactor © Acar salesman © An antique dealer 2. “Looks as If your main line Is clogged. 6. "The plece I have acquired will make a TU have to snake tt.” nice addition to our collection.” © A zoologist © Anartist © An electrician © Atalent scout © A plumber © A museum curator 3.“I have added special supports to the building plan to ensure that ft is 7.*This area ts very dry right now. Be extra careful with fire during your camp-out.” structurally sound.” © A forest ranger © An architect © Agroundskeeper © An archaeologist © A sports coach © Acomputer technician 8.“I think next season I will be able to put 4. Please write your account number on ‘com in that fallow field.” this deposit slip.” © Ahorse rancher © A veterinarian © A farmer © A bank teller © Apharmacist O A truck driver 9.*Your logo should be prominent as well 5.*Remember, your research reports on as your phone number and web address.” ancient Greece are due on Friday.” © Apolice officer © A social studies teacher © A photographer © Atravel agent © Anad designer O Alibrarian 10. “There {s no evidence of termites, but the Toof needs repalts in several sections.” © Anhouse inspector real estate agent efter (HOIST FACK ene they SSE tows arent he wlormation giv Marie Junior Leann Laura Billy Mark Grandma Grandpa Carlo 1. Grandpa's name Is Joe Sanchez. Is he Carlo’s or Marie’s father? OS How can you tell? because soe saacher Ke Ane father Of cario and Marie 2. Leann and Laura are sisters and the same age. How can that be? Because leanaand NOW ace Awins 3. Junior Just got his driver's license. Can you conclude how old he is? | Wears Why or why not? Secause people. whd can ony mare dhe tn at Ane Aye Of 7 4, Leann and Laura are in the eighth grade. Can you conclude that Junior Is older than they are? WOL_ why or why not? BEAU Weann and laura are se IMatAde B which 1S Still 14 yeare old p while juniors alreadu 7 Yip becautesumtiog 5 Are 4 5. Grandma Sanchez watches the two youngest children while the rest of the family Is at work and school. Who does she babysit? Billy and war, qAH How can you tell? ill and yack ae MOA working | working while leann and laura are \M Weare old OF BIH Arade School « AMAwhile Juvior (17 Yearlol] 6. After work, Carlo picks up the boys at Grandma’s and gets dinner started. Does Grandma live with the Sanchez family? _W04 How do you know? PECAUSE Carle Pick Up lis sod at Ws arandmother’s Wouse meand that Vis arandmother didn * We WANAME scmcher 7, All the Sanchez chitin have Jobs around the house. Even Mark feeds the fish, What can you" | cawitey conclude about the parents or children from this? SO qu the Sanches amily none of ahem 1 unemployed 8. Feeding and cleaning up after Bucky Is Junior's job. Can you conclude that Bucky Is a dog? Wo4 Why or why not? ReCuuse VW could be thar buckys isthe mame anotber mating § jon Ine, CA STA SeMone (SOISTURAC Kena cn Reading can be tricky. Sometimes information is not Premera Tm OR eR Ott Rr eta cra and inferences. Don’t worry. You can do itl ELBE he 190 stations deiow; look for what to ety stated but can be Contador tft rom chues ven A. The alarm went off at 6:30 as usual. Something made Trish Jook out the window. It was Just ay she had hoped. The street was covered, the trees were barely visible, and nothing was moving in the white stillness, There would be no school today! 240 a: . 1. Was it 6:30 am. or 6:30 pm.2_°°22 9° How do you know? _betawse *itha Wok Oud the Window and dhe alarm wint vit al _©:30 a vial 2. What had happened during the night? t eemed that it was Snowing thai night 3. What sentence gives you a clue that Trish had anticipated what happened? The street. was Covered , 4He eer were bureiy vilibles and notving Was Moving WH the White Sewer B. jerome spoke softly to Petey, but it was of no use. He squawked all the way to the vet. Jerome cartled Petey’s cage Inside, and Petey screamed every word he knew at the dogs and cats in the waiting room. The vet put on gloves and checked Petey all over. He then pronounced him fit as a fiddle and sald, “See ya next year, Pete.” Was specific type of pet do you think Petey Is and why? cats« betaute Serowne spoee Softy 40 pete. 2. Why did the vet use gloves when handling Petey? Fe 4com sterifiting, . Did Petey visit the vet for a routine exam or because he was injured? Toukinie exam because SoA she sexe the doctor sid " Ceeya nextueat oie por re, CA DAN SaTIs@c SOIT BALK eased Thomas Edison Thomas Edison lived fom 1847 to 1931. This American fs considered by many the greatest Inventor of all time. With only three months of formal schooling, Edison was able to patent more than 1,100 inventions. He expettmented in many felds and even predicted the use of atomic eneryy. Among his inaedible achteve- ments, he fs credited with changing the world forever by giving It the electric light. He also Invented one of the first successful motion picture devices, worked on the development of sound movies, and invented the phonograph, paving the way for the movies and music we enjoy today. Edison viewed his work not as gentus but 4s tireless effort. He defined gentus as “1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” eanstein Raison, edison Vinstdin ediou either Einstein Gdison edison Nether SBE revud avout v0 famous people Edison, Finstetn, both or nlether tn t —EeESETEer-'-- OOo @S>@ou2 -nOo«mNW0OeOow0N“S_ 1. Was alive and working In 1900 2. Paved the way for today’s entertainment industry 3. Was born an American citizen 4, Is considered among the greatest In his field 20 5. Viewed his work as beyond the capabilities of others 6. Had a passion for understanding how things work 7. Had many years of formal schooling 8. Had thought about atomic energy before It was a reallty 59 9. Is directly responsible for major change in the world 10. Was mainly concemed with global sclentific theory i match them to the statements below. Witte spaces provided. Albert Einstein Albert Einstein, a native of Germany but later an American citizen, lived from 1879 to 1955. He Is considered one of the greatest sclentists of all time. Asa youth he attended public school and then went on to study mathematics and physics at the Polytechnic Institute In Zurtch, Switzerland, Atter graduating in 1900, Einstein worked on. several concepts as yet unknown to sctence. He Is best known by the public for his theory of relativity and his equation E=me, which became the comerstone ot the development of atomic energy. This, and hls other achievements, revolutionized the world’s concepts of time, space, and matter. ‘When it was suggested that only a handful of people in the world could understand and test his theory, Einstein insisted that anyone with a good grasp of higher mathematics. could do so. t profoundly affected how everyday people live 2b'W'2020 J Ware non. CA03618eTann (SSISTLTACK awash

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