The Girl in the Lavender Dress: Literal Questions and Inferences

Retold by Maureen Scott, "The Girl in the Lavender Dress" is a mysterious tale that challenges readers with literal questions and inferences about the characters and events. From the unusual girl in a lavender dress to the gripping moments in the car, the story unravels with intriguing textual evidence, keeping readers engaged in uncovering the truth behind the characters' actions and motives.

• Mystery
• Book Retelling
• Literal Questions
• Inferences
• Maureen Scott

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1. The Girl in the Lavender Dress retold by Maureen Scott

2. Literal Question or Inference

3. Right there (Literal) or Figure it out using clues (Inference)

4. 1. The girl seemed A. unusual. B. angry. C. Normal but cold. 2. What was the girl wearing before they picked her up? A. black raincoat B. lavender dress C. Grandmother s sweater

5. 3. Provide one word that describes her grandmother when she was younger (in the car)? 4. What is the setting of this story?

6. INFERENCE 2 pieces of textual evidence and explanation: Herbert s hand was a lobster claw on my elbow (Scott 712). Why did he suddenly grab her so tightly? A. Their daughter was dead for four months. B. Their daughter did own a lavender dress and had died while wearing it. C. Their daughter s description was the same as girl in the car.

7. INFERENCE 2 pieces of textual evidence and explanation Herbert s hand was a lobster claw on my elbow (Scott 712). Why did he suddenly grab her so tightly? A. Their daughter was dead for four months. B. Their daughter did own a lavender dress and had died while wearing it. C. Their daughter s description was the same as girl in the car.