DIRECTIONS: Read the passage and draw proper conclusions inferring the facts presented in the text. Annie could hear the music playing over the loud speaker in the mall. She and her mother were shopping for a present for her father. Annie could see a big line in the center of the mall. She wondered what all the people were waiting for. She then heard a jolly "HO! HO! HO!" from the center of the crowd and she quickly realized what the people were waiting on. As Annie and her mother walked through the mall, she noticed that the store windows were decorated with green, white, and red decorations. Which of the following is a conclusion that could be made from the story?

• A. Annie and her mother were shopping for a birthday present for Annie's father.
• B. The people were waiting in line to see Santa Claus
• C. The mall is close to Annie's house
• D. The music was coming from a band