Question

inferences worksheet 1
directions: read each passage and then respond to the questions. each question will ask you to make a logical inference based on textual details. explain your answer by referencing the text.
every day after work paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. he then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. on his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. he would eat dinner with her after he was \presentable,\ as alice had often said.

1. what type of job does paul do?

how do you know this?

1. describe alice:

what in the text supports your description?

1. what relationship do paul and alice have?

why do you feel this way?
crack! thunder struck and rain poured. max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. he was beginning to lose it. dropping the kite from his hand, max broke out into full sobs. his mother comforted him, \there, there, max. well just find something else to do.\ she began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. max snapped, \i dont wanna sand - mich!\ a flash from the sky lit up the living room. boom! mom sighed.

1. why is max upset?

how do you know this?

1. what was mom planning on doing today?

what in the text supports your description?

Explanation:

1. Paul likely does a manual - labor job. He has muddy boots and dusty overalls, which are common in jobs like construction, farming, or similar physical - work occupations.
2. Alice is organized and has standards. She leaves a new garbage bag daily and has expectations about Paul being "presentable" before dinner.
3. Paul and Alice are likely a married couple or live together in a domestic partnership. They have a routine related to Paul's arrival home and dinner.
4. Max is upset because the thunder and rain ruined his plans to fly a kite. He was holding a kite and then broke into sobs when the weather turned bad.
5. Mom was planning on having a picnic. She was unpacking a picnic basket and offering Max a sandwich from it.

Answer:

1. A manual - labor job. Reason: He has muddy boots and dusty overalls.
2. Organized and has standards. Reason: Leaves new garbage bag daily and has "presentable" expectations.
3. Likely a married couple or domestic partners. Reason: Have home - arrival and dinner routine.
4. The thunder and rain ruined his kite - flying plans. Reason: He was holding a kite and sobbed when weather turned.
5. Having a picnic. Reason: Unpacking picnic basket and offering sandwich.