Grade 4 · Reading & language
Infer and point to the evidence practice
Choose a reasonable inference supported by details in an original short passage.
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READ THE PASSAGE
Jonah’s group had three ideas for the display. He listened while each classmate explained one, then asked which materials were already available. Together they combined two ideas and wrote down a job for each person. Jonah placed his own first sketch underneath the shared plan.
What does Jonah’s behavior suggest?
- He chose his first sketch without discussion
- He wanted to work without materials
- He refused to hear anyone else
- He was willing to build a plan with others
See the answer & why
He was willing to build a plan with others
Listening, asking about materials and combining ideas show collaboration rather than insisting on his own first plan.
A little hint: Find clues in the passage. Choose an idea those clues support, without adding a new fact.
A teaching tip
Separate a stated fact from an inference. Ask for two clues and allow a reread; an answer must fit this text, not merely be possible.