AHSGE Objective II-2

1. Julie Mullins-Turner AHSGE Objective II-2 Draw Conclusions

2. Julie Mullins-Turner Draw Conclusions A conclusion is a decision you arrive at after combining available evidence with your personal knowledge and experience. When you read, you draw conclusions by combining information from the text with what you already know. In fiction stories, you can draw conclusions about characters, setting, and events. In nonfiction texts, you can draw conclusions about people and ideas. You can also draw conclusions about authors and how they write.

3. Julie Mullins-Turner Read the story below.Fool’s Gold Manuel stared pensively at the gold coin in the palm of his hand. It had been the only one he’d kept out of the treasure he and the others had found along the shores of the island three decades ago. Now approaching 70, Manuel, who had lived in lavish style for the past thirty years, contemplated for the millionth time how he had treated his former partners. Their original agreement had been to split the coins evenly among themselves; but upon returning to civilization, Manuel decided that since he was the person who had actually located the treasure, it should be his entirely. Manuel had taken his partners to court to argue his case, and he had lived like a king since then. Still, Manuel’s initial misgivings had grown into a guilt that had sometimes threatened to overwhelm him. Manuel eyed the coin as seeing it for the first time. He recalled that once it had sparkled and gleamed with the promise of a golden future. Now, when he gazed upon the coin, it seemed to him to be as dull and worthless as an old nickel.

4. Julie Mullins-Turner Answer the following questions about what you have just read. What is apparent from the lifestyle Manuel lived after the treasure was found? A. He had squandered the treasure on useless things. B. He had no close friends or family members. C. He had used the treasure to support a wealthy existence. D. His lifestyle had brought him little or no pleasure over the years. What can you concluded about Manuel’s court case? A. Manuel had a lot of legal experience and didn’t hire a lawyer. B. The court agreed with Manuel and made a decision in his favor. C. Manuel’s partners did not argue against him in court. D. The judge told Manuel his case had no merit.

5. Julie Mullins-Turner Answers What is apparent from the lifestyle Manuel lived after the treasure was found? A. He had squandered the treasure on useless things. B. He had no close friends or family members. C. He had used the treasure to support a wealthy existence. D. His lifestyle had brought him little or no pleasure over the years. What can you concluded about Manuel’s court case? A. Manuel had a lot of legal experience and didn’t hire a lawyer. B. The court agreed with Manuel and made a decision in his favor. C. Manuel’s partners did not argue against him in court. D. The judge told Manuel his case had no merit.

6. Julie Mullins-Turner AHSGE Objective II-3 Determine Cause and Effect

7. Julie Mullins-Turner Cause and Effect A cause is something that makes you react in a certain way, or makes something happen. The effect is the reaction or other result of the cause. A single cause may lead to multiple effects, and a single effect may be the result of multiple causes.

8. Julie Mullins-Turner For example, consider this situation: You ate an early dinner last night. You skipped breakfast this morning because you were running late. You had gym class before lunch, so you spent a half-hour running around. At lunchtime, you were so hungry you ate two lunches. The first three points are the causes. The fourth point is the effect.

9. Julie Mullins-Turner Read the following story.The Housedog and the Stray A scrawny stray dog was wandering through the alleyway when he came upon a rather fat and happy housedog playing in a yard. Spotting the stray, the housedog said, “You poor thing! Why are you out there alone and hungry? Why do you not work steadily as I do, and have your meals provided for you regularly?” “I’d love that,” said the stray, “but I don’t know how.” “All you need is a human. Come, I’m sure the family here would love to have you,” the housedog replied. “Come around the side of the fence to the gate. I will bark so someone will come let you in.” As they walked, the stray noticed the collar around the housedog’s neck. “Why do you wear that band around your neck? And why is there such a big fence around you?” he asked. “Oh, that’s my collar,” the housedog answered. “They put it on me so they can chain me up, so I won’t get away, and so they can find me if I do. That’s why the fence is here too, so I don’t stray too far. That’s all.” “Oh, is that all?” responded the stray. “Well then, I think I shall keep on moving along. Good day, my friend.”

10. Julie Mullins-Turner Answer the following questions about what you have just read. What is one of the effects of wearing a collar for the housedog? A. lack of hunger B. loneliness C. limited freedom D. contentment Why did the stray dog leave? A. He did not like the housedog. B. The housedog asked him to leave. C. He enjoyed being hungry. D. He’d rather be free than fed.

11. Julie Mullins-Turner Answers What is one of the effects of wearing a collar for the housedog? A. lack of hunger B. loneliness C. limited freedom D. contentment Why did the stray dog leave? A. He did not like the housedog. B. The housedog asked him to leave. C. He enjoyed being hungry. D. He’d rather be free than fed.