LET’S TRY ONE
Rows of returned books waited on a cart. Someone stamped a due date while readers whispered nearby.
Which setting is best supported by the details?
a library
Several details in the text fit a library; the other settings lack that support.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Combine descriptive details to infer a likely setting.
- Read the entire text before comparing the choices.
- Combine at least two clues. Choose a setting supported by both rather than by one isolated word.
- Choose the best-supported answer. Reread the explanation and identify the words that justify it.
Try it together
Write a new two- or three-sentence example. Ask a partner to explain an answer using evidence from your text.
Combine at least two clues. Choose a setting supported by both rather than by one isolated word.