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inferences worksheet 7
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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.
scenario: karen stomped on the gas pedal the moment the light turned green. she looked over her left shoulder and signaled past a semi - truck. she zoomed ahead and looked over her right shoulder and then signaled past a motorcycle. she glanced at the clock on the console and darted into the parking lot. whipping into a parking spot, she grabbed her suitcase and ran through the lot, up the escalator, and into the terminal. her heavy metronome - like footsteps still booming the whole way. just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker: “final boarding call for flight 501 to lax.” karen looked at her ticket and then at the time to get through the security checkpoint, which snaked around several turnstiles and zigzagged like a lightning bolt. karen sighed and then slowly walked to the customer service desk.

1. why is karen in a hurry?

1. why does she start walking slowly at the end of the passage?

1. what is karen going to do at the customer service desk?

brenda reached for the box of tissues. she blew her nose with a thunderous force and then tried breathing through it again. it was still clogged. she stood up and got a head rush that almost knocked her back down to the bed, but she regained her balance. as she tottered over to the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles ached. she located the contact labeled “work” and pressed send. a couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone. “happy fun land, this is deidra speaking. how can i help you have a happy fun day?” brenda moaned, “oh, deidra, it’s brenda.” deidra responded with pep, “hey, brenda! i can’t wait to see you this afternoon.” brenda groaned and replied, “yeah, well, actually, i need to talk to the manager.”

1. why is brenda moving so slowly?

1. what is brenda going to talk about with the manager?

Explanation:

1. The text says Karen heard a final boarding call for her flight to JFK right as she entered the terminal, so she is rushing to catch it.
2. Karen sees the security checkpoint is extremely long (wrapped around turnstiles like a python), so she realizes she can't make her flight and slows down.
3. Since she missed the final boarding call and can't get through security in time, she will likely rebook her flight at the customer service desk.
4. The text states Brenda has a clogged nose, got a head rush, and her muscles ache, showing she is sick and physically weak.
5. Brenda is sick, was supposed to work that afternoon, and called her workplace to speak to the manager, so she will likely inform the manager she can't come in to work due to being ill.

Answer:

1. Karen is in a hurry because she just heard the final boarding call for her flight to JFK, so she is rushing to make it to her plane.
2. She starts walking slowly because she sees the security checkpoint is extremely long (described as coiling like a python), and she realizes she won't make her flight in time.
3. Karen is likely going to rebook her missed flight at the customer service desk.
4. Brenda is moving slowly because she is sick: she has a clogged nose, gets a head rush when standing, and her muscles ache.
5. Brenda is going to talk to the manager about calling out sick and not being able to come into work that afternoon.