Citing Textual Evidence Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and citing textual evidence from reading passages to support claims and answers.
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Read the passage below carefully. Then, answer the questions by providing strong evidence from the text to support your answers. Remember to use quotation marks when directly quoting the text.
The ancient city of Petra, located in modern-day Jordan, is a marvel of human ingenuity and natural beauty. Carved directly into vibrant red sandstone cliffs, its most famous structure, Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), stands over 130 feet tall. Historians believe Petra was established around 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, an ancient Arab people. Its strategic location along major trade routes allowed the Nabataeans to prosper, controlling the flow of incense, spices, and other goods. However, a major earthquake in 363 AD severely damaged many of its buildings, and shifting trade routes eventually led to its decline. Petra was largely forgotten by the Western world until Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New7Wonders of the World, attracting tourists from across the globe who come to admire its unique architecture and fascinating history.
1. What is the most famous structure in Petra, and how tall is it?
2. According to the passage, what caused Petra's decline?
3. Petra was largely forgotten by the Western world until rediscovered it in .
4. The Nabataeans prospered due to Petra's strategic location along major .
5. Which of the following best describes the main reason Petra was established?
As a religious pilgrimage site.
To serve as a defensive fortress.
As the capital city of the Nabataeans, located on trade routes.
To provide shelter for nomadic tribes.
6. Based on the text, explain why Petra is considered a 'marvel of human ingenuity and natural beauty.' Provide at least two pieces of evidence from the passage to support your explanation.