Citing Textual Evidence Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet to practice citing textual evidence from a reading passage.
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Read the passage below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow by citing evidence directly from the text.
The Mysterious Forest
Elara walked cautiously into the Whispering Woods, its ancient trees towering above her like silent sentinels. A thick mist clung to the ground, obscuring the path ahead. The air was cool and damp, carrying the scent of pine needles and wet earth. Strange, soft sounds echoed from deeper within the forest, making the hairs on her arms stand up. She clutched her worn leather satchel tighter, her heart pounding a steady rhythm against her ribs. Legends said that magical creatures resided in these woods, creatures that rarely showed themselves to human eyes. Elara, however, was determined to find the legendary Glow-moss, a plant said to cure any ailment.
1. What is the name of the forest Elara entered? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
2. Describe the atmosphere of the forest. Use at least two sensory details from the passage.
3. Why is Elara determined to find the Glow-moss? Quote the sentence from the text that explains her motivation.
4. Which of the following best describes the trees in the Whispering Woods, according to the passage?
Small and sparse
Ancient and towering
Covered in colorful flowers
Recently planted
5. The mist in the Whispering Woods was so thick it was the path ahead.
6. Elara's was pounding a steady rhythm against her ribs as she walked.
7. According to legends, magical creatures in the Whispering Woods often show themselves to humans.
True
False