1. AER Answer to Comprehension Questions
Jennifer was running in the snow. As she rounded the corner she crashed into her friend Alana. Alana and Jennifer fell down and began laughing. Alana noticed that Jennifer’s new coat was torn. Why was Jennifer’s new coat torn?
Jennifer’s new coat was torn because she fell when Alana ran into her. A
I know this because in the text it states that Jennifer was running in the snow and she crashed into her friend and fell down. E
Since Jennifer crashed into Alana I inferred that Jennifer and Alana must have gotten tangled up when they fell and that’s why Jennifer’s new coat was torn. R

2. AER Answer to Comprehension Questions
Jose wanted to pick apples at his uncle’s orchard. He asked Jaelina to help him. When they arrived at the orchard they could see muddy piles everywhere. Puddles of water also covered the ground. Jose looked a Jaelina and said we can’t put up our ladder to pick any apples. Why couldn’t they use the ladder to pick apples?
They couldn’t use the ladder to pick apples because the ground was muddy and unsteady. A
I know this because in the text it states that they could see muddy piles everywhere and water covering the ground. E
Since the ground was muddy and covered with water I inferred that the ground was unsteady and that is why they couldn’t use the ladder to pick apples. R

3. AER Answer to Comprehension Questions
Everyday before the sun comes up the farmer does his hardest outside work. As the sun rises he takes a break and eats breakfast. After eating the farmer works in the barn with the fan blowing on him. When the sun goes down the farmer again goes out and works in the fields. Why doesn’t the farmer work outside during the daytime? A
The farmer doesn’t work outside during the daytime because it is very hot.
I know this because in the text it states that the farmer does his hard work before the sun comes up and after the sun goes down. It also states that the farmer uses a fan in the barn. E R
Since the farmer only works outside when the sun is not out I inferred that the sun makes it too hot for him to work. Therefore the farmer does not work outside during the daytime.