The document provides examples to demonstrate how to draw conclusions by using contextual clues and prior knowledge. It presents scenarios and asks the reader to determine the answer based on contextual hints within each scenario and what they already know. Each scenario is followed by an explanation of the conclusion drawn and the contextual clues and prior knowledge used to arrive at the answer. The overall document aims to teach readers how to draw conclusions, which is an important comprehension skill.

1. It's A Mystery! Drawing Conclusions

2. When you draw a conclusion you use 2 things: What you know in your head. and What you’ve read in the story. A conclusion is the decision you come to when you put these two together. Drawing Conclusions:

3. I sleep in a crib. I drink from a bottle. I cannot walk or talk. Who am I? I know babies sleep in cribs. I know babies drink bottles. I know babies can’t do these things yet. Must be a baby! For Example:

4. Put me on your feet. I will keep you warm and dry. Wear me when it rains. I know you wear socks and shoes on your feet. Both of these keep you warm, but only shoes keep you dry. What do you wear, on your feet, when it rains? rainboots! Let's Try Again!

5. You need me before you can mail a letter. Paste me on an envelope. What am I? Your Turn!!! What did you know in your head? You need a postman, an envelope, and a stamp to mail a letter! Only one of these would be pasted onto an envelope!

6. I am white. You need me every day. You drink me when you are thirsty. I can make a moustache. What am I? And Again!!! What did you know in your head? Lots of things are white! You need a lot of things. What is white and you drink? AND, It makes a moustache! I know!!!

7. I look like a baby. You can give me a name. Children like to play with me. What am I? You are AWESOME! What did you know in your head? What looks like a baby? Dolls? Pictures? Hmm… You can name dolls, not pictures. Children play with dolls, not pictures. I know!!!

8. I grow on an ear. Cook me in hot oil. I will puff up and taste good. Some people microwave me. What am I? What did you know in your head? Last Time!!! What grows on an ear? Ear wax? Earrings? Corn?? You wouldn’t cook or taste ear wax or earrings. I know corn will puff up and it is sometimes cooked in the microwave. I know!!!