Making Inferences/Greek & Latin Roots

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock.

What can be inferred about Jamal’s feelings toward his hometown?

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock.

The line “Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming” suggests:

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock

Why might Jamal keep checking his phone?

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock

What does the description of the sky likely foreshadow?

Jamal tugged his jacket tighter as he stepped out of the café. The wind bit at his cheeks, and the sky had that heavy gray look that warned of snow. He glanced at his phone again. No new messages. He shoved it into his pocket and turned the corner. Every time he visited home, it felt like less and less of a homecoming. His old street was quiet, the familiar houses looking somehow smaller. As he approached his childhood house, the porch light flickered on. He hesitated, then took a deep breath and stepped up to knock

What can we infer about the person who turned on the porch light?

A bar graph shows that 10th grade students scored higher in science than any other subject. What can you infer about the 10th grade’s strengths?

Line Graph: A line graph shows daily attendance at a school declining gradually over a two-week period. What can you infer is likely happening at the school?

Histogram: A histogram shows most students score between 70–80% on a reading test, with few scoring above or below that range. What can you infer about the overall performance?

Scatter Plot: A scatter plot shows a positive correlation between time spent studying and final exam scores. What can you infer from this?