Question

read the paragraph.
devin slept soundly, dreaming of his baseball tournament. he had loaded his gear bag the night before with his bat, glove, and sunflower seeds. his mom had put sports drinks and water bottles in the cooler. everything he needed was packed and waiting in the garage. his hat and neatly folded uniform were beside his bed. all that day he had talked endlessly with his brother about the teams he would face in the tournament. while he slept, however, storm clouds gathered. by 3:00 a.m., the rain had begun to fall. it continued ceaselessly, intensifying as devin’s alarm sounded at 7:00 a.m.
based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction?
○ devin will sleep through his alarm.
○ devin’s team will win the tournament.
○ devin’s garage will be flooded by the rain.
○ devin will be disappointed by the weather.

Explanation:

• For "Devin will sleep through his alarm": The paragraph says he was excited about the tournament, so sleeping through is unlikely.
• For "Devin’s team will win the tournament": There's no info about team strength or match outcomes to predict this.
• For "Devin’s garage will be flooded by the rain": The rain started at 3 a.m. and intensified by 7 a.m., but there's no mention of garage flooding risk (like if it's prone to flooding).
• For "Devin will be disappointed by the weather": Devin is excited for the baseball tournament, and the rain intensified by his alarm time, so bad weather (rain) would likely disappoint him as it may affect the tournament.

Answer:

D. Devin will be disappointed by the weather.