Name Date
READING COMPREHENSION
Drawing Conclusions
Great readers draw conclusions based on hints from
the author in a story. When you draw conclusions, you
use the information from the passage to make a guess
about something. Readers use the author’s hints, or
evidence, to support their conclusion.
Directions: Read each passage. Then, draw a conclusion
about the story based on the details in the passage.
Underline the hints the author gives in the passage.
Passage Draw a Conclusion
Preparations were set and the violinist Where are they?
was ready. Anxious faces stared at the
clock, wondering exactly what was taking
her so long. The groom fiddled his thumbs
and combed his hair back nervously.
Finally, the violinist began a sweet-
sounding melody and everyone rose
in their seats.
My bags were ready and the only thing Where are they going?
left to pack were the food provisions.
Who knew what we’d need, especially
since my parents were coming too. They
always brought enough food to feed an
army. I checked the lantern to make sure
the batteries worked, and I called Tempest
to the car. She wagged her tail happily.
She was ready for her first overnight
adventure in nature.
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Name Date
READING COMPREHENSION
Drawing Conclusions
Passage Draw a Conclusion
Mia wiped sweat from her brow and What did she rehearse?
looked down at the script one last time.
She had rehearsed every waking moment
and knew she was prepared, but she
couldn't help the gnawing feeling in her
stomach. Thoughts of doubt raced through
her head, but she shoved them aside. She
was ready. She walked on stage left,
determined to show them just how hard
she had worked to get this right.
The buses raced around the neighborhood. What time of year is it?
They made an unfamiliar sound after the
long, blisteringly hot summer. The bustle
of kids with their shiny new backpacks
put smiles on parents’ faces. The nervous
chatter at the bus stop eased some of
the tension of the new adventure.
Santiago determined that he was going to Why did Santiago have a present?
have a blast, even if he didn’t know anyone.
He stood at the front door and took a deep
breath. Earlier this morning, he’d wrapped
his gift in superhero wrapping paper and
was sure his cousin would love it. What he
doubted was whether anyone else would
think the present was cool. He straightened
his shoulders and rang the bell. He guessed
he would find out soon enough
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