Read the paragraph. Carefully maneuvering his skateboard through the neighborhood, Gino headed to the community center. He was m
eeting his friends there to study for a Spanish test. His notebook and textbook were in a cinch sack on his back, and he wore headphones to listen to music on the way. What Gino did not know was that his friends had decided to have a small party to celebrate his upcoming birthday. They arrived before him and anxiously waited with a cake and cards. Meanwhile, Gino rounded the last turn, nodding his head in time with the music while thinking about Spanish vocabulary. Based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction? Gino will earn a good grade on his Spanish test. Gino will be unable to find the community center. Gino will be surprised by his friends’ plans. Gino will play music for his friends.
According to the paragraph, Gino thinks that he is going to study for his Spanish test with his friends. His friends are going to surprise him with a birthday party. He does not know that they are planning the party so Gino will be surprised. We don't know if he will earn a good grade since he will be partying instead of studying. He seems to know where the community center is, and we don't know if he will play music.
Abraham Lincoln became the United States' 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.
