Name: ______________________________
Making Predictions Worksheet 1
Directions: Read the following passages. Determine what event is likely to occur next. Explain your
answer using textual evidence.
Vince Thunder waved to the crowd one more time before he put on his motorcycle helmet. The crowd
cheered uproariously. Vince looked down the ramp and across the 17 school busses that he was about to
attempt to jump. It was a difficult trick and everything would need to go right for him to nail it. His
cape blew in the wind. As Vince hoped on his motorcycle and started down the ramp, he noticed
something that he had not seen before. There was large oil slick at the end of the ramp. He attempted to
stop the bike, but it was too late. He had already built up too much momentum...
1. What event is most likely to occur next? ________________________________________________
2. What evidence from the text supports your prediction?
Rex sat at the mouth of the alley and chewed the bone that he had found by the dumpster. It was a
meaty bone that had belonged to a larger animal, perhaps a state fair prize winning pig. Rex was
attracted to the bone by its strong scent. Apparently, he was not the only one who could smell it. He
heard the jangle of tags behind him and turned to see a larger dog. Rex released the bone and began
growling at the other dog. The other dog began growling at Rex. The two dogs inched toward one
another, maintaining eye contact. Each began growling louder as the other approached within striking
distance...
3. What event is most likely to occur next? ________________________________________________
4. What evidence from the text supports your prediction?
John sat in the classroom and drew pictures of the Tatakai Fighting Warriors in his notebook while his
teacher lectured about biology or something. He didn't really know for sure. The last thing he
remembered her saying was that there would be a test tomorrow. His heart jumped. He went home to
study for the test, but he was soon drawn to his Game Box. He played Tatakai Fighting Warriors long
into the night. When his alarm clock rang the next day, he was too tired to hit the snooze button, so he
let it beep for about 20 minutes before he got up and went to school. As she had promised, the teacher
has prepared a test. She reviewed the testing procedures and directions with the class and then passed
out the test. John looked at his test and scratched his head...
