Praxis 5002 Practice Test Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
The following passage is from There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, by Louis Sachar. There are some kidsâ€â€you can tell just by looking at them who are good spitters. That is probably the best way to describe Bradley Chalkers. He looked like a good spitter. He was the oldest and the toughest-looking kid in Mrs. Ebbel's class. He was a year older than the other kids. That was because he had taken the fourth grade twice. Now he was in the fifth grade for the first, but probably not the last, time. Jeff stared at him, then gave him a dollar and ran away. Bradley laughed to himself, then watched all the other kids have fun.
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following is an appropriate student inference?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The inference that Bradley is a bully is supported by contextual clues in the passage indicating his aggressive behavior towards peers. This aligns with the definition of bullying, which involves intimidation and harm.
Option A, stating that Bradley is old, lacks evidence; age is not mentioned, making it an unfounded assumption.
Option C, suggesting Bradley is a good spitter, may refer to a specific action but does not provide a broader understanding of his character or behavior, making it an incomplete inference. Thus, the most substantiated conclusion is that Bradley exhibits bullying tendencies.
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