5 13 sentence evidence highlighting literature worksheet Worksheet

[1] The day Lina left, the school gym was wrapped in snow and goodbyes felt unfinished. [2] Lina carried a small box that was lighter than it should have been. [3] Inside lay a postcard, the last thing that still belonged to the past. [4] Lina told everyone the trip was only temporary, a "quick loop" back home. [5] At the station, Lina opened the box and held the object up to the light. [6] The object looked ordinary, but it seemed to pull on every memory at once. [7] Lina set it on a bench and walked away without looking back. [8] The train doors closed, and the bench stayed empty behind the glass.

[1] All summer, Tanya complained about a small bakery and swore they couldn't wait to leave. [2] On the last evening, a thunderstorm drifted in and softened the sharp edges of the day. [3] Tanya wandered the familiar streets slowly, as if walking through a photograph. [4] Tanya stopped at every corner that held a memory and stayed too long. [5] "This place never gave me anything," Tanya muttered, but the words sounded practiced. [6] When the car arrived, Tanya touched the gatepost one last time, quietly. [7] Tanya climbed in without speaking and watched the town shrink in the window.

[1] All summer, Sage complained about a music room and swore they couldn't wait to leave. [2] On the last evening, snow drifted in and softened the sharp edges of the day. [3] Sage wandered the familiar streets slowly, as if walking through a photograph. [4] Sage stopped at every corner that held a memory and stayed too long. [5] "This place never gave me anything," Sage muttered, but the words sounded practiced. [6] When the car arrived, Sage touched the gatepost one last time, quietly. [7] Sage climbed in without speaking and watched the town shrink in the window.