Mr. Washington spent the whole summer running a student car wash to raise money for the big garden project. He wants to create a farm-to-table type of program that allows for the school to grow its own fruits and vegetables. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community last year that, as the new principal, he would do everything in his power to improve the nutritional value of school lunches.
Which answer is explicit evidence from the text about Mr. Washington?
1. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.
2. Mr. Washington wants students to wash cars.
3. Mr. Washington likes fruits and vegetables.
4. Mr. Washington is part of the garden project.
1. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.
Dana complained to the produce manager that none of the avocados were ripe. The manager told her that an avocado will ripen quickly if placed in a paper bag with a banana. He also explained that the ripening process can be slowed down by placing the fruit in a refrigerator's drawer. Dana thanked him for the information, and he gave her a coupon for two free avocados.
Which of the following does the text say explicitly about the produce manager?
1. He likes to help customers.
2. He knows a lot about avocados.
3. He gave Dana a coupon.
4. He thanked Dana.
3. He gave Dana a coupon.
Which of the following describes an inference?
information directly provided in a text
evidence from the text that supports a conclusion
a guess made about what a text is saying
a definition of an important term in a text
A guess made about what a text is saying.
The explicit evidence from the text about Mr. Washington is:
1. Mr. Washington made a pledge to the community.