Short story examples for drawing conclusions Grade 3 ELA

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 What is Drawing Conclusions? Drawing conclusions means using clues from a story to figure out something that the author doesn't directly tell you. Think of it like being a detective!
• 💡 Finding the Clues: Look for details about what characters say, do, and think. Also, pay attention to the setting and any problems that arise in the story.
• 📝 Putting the Clues Together: Combine the clues you find with what you already know from your own experiences. Does a character's behavior remind you of something you've seen before?
• 🤔 Making a Smart Guess: Use your clues and knowledge to make an educated guess about what's happening or what will happen next. This is your conclusion!
• ✅ Checking Your Conclusion: Does your conclusion make sense based on all the clues in the story? If not, try again!

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is the BEST way to draw a conclusion from a story?
   1. Reading the first sentence.
   2. Ignoring the character's feelings.
   3. Using clues from the story and your own knowledge.
   4. Guessing wildly without any evidence.
2. Maria saw dark clouds and heard thunder. She grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house. What can you conclude?
   1. Maria likes to dance in the rain.
   2. It might rain.
   3. Maria is afraid of the sun.
   4. Maria is going to a party.
3. John smiled when he received a present. He ripped the wrapping paper off quickly. What can you conclude?
   1. John doesn't like presents.
   2. John is excited about his present.
   3. John is angry.
   4. John wants to return the present.
4. Sarah saw a lost puppy. She took it home and gave it food and water. What can you conclude?
   1. Sarah doesn't like animals.
   2. Sarah is a caring person.
   3. Sarah wants to sell the puppy.
   4. Sarah is afraid of the puppy.
5. The sun was shining brightly, and children were playing outside with water balloons. What can you conclude?
   1. It is winter.
   2. It is a cold day.
   3. It is a hot day.
   4. The children are sad.
6. A story describes a character who always helps others and never asks for anything in return. What can you conclude about this character?
   1. The character is selfish.
   2. The character is mean.
   3. The character is kind.
   4. The character is dishonest.
7. Tom's mom said, "Wear your jacket!" Tom sighed and put on his jacket. What can you conclude?
   1. Tom is excited to wear his jacket.
   2. Tom doesn't want to wear his jacket.
   3. Tom likes the warm weather.
   4. Tom is going to a party.