Read the paragraph. Devin slept soundly, dreaming of his baseball tournament. He had loaded his gear bag the night before with h
is bat, glove, and sunflower seeds. His mom had put sports drinks and water bottles in the cooler. Everything he needed was packed and waiting in the garage. His hat and neatly folded uniform were beside his bed. All that day he had talked endlessly with his brother about the teams he would face in the tournament. While he slept, however, storm clouds gathered. By 3:00 a.m., the rain had begun to fall. It continued ceaselessly, intensifying as Devin’s alarm sounded at 7:00 a.m. Based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction? Devin will sleep through his alarm. Devin’s team will win the tournament. Devin’s garage will be flooded by the rain. Devin will be disappointed by the weather.
The best prediction to the paragraph would be that Devin would be disappointed by the weather because it would disrupt his baseball tournament.
According to the paragraph, he has been looking forward to the tournament and he spoke about it all day with his brother. Everything was ready and packed for him but with the ceaseless rainfall, Devin would be sorely disappointed.
