6.23 Cite Evidence Worksheet

[1] Lina waited on the lighthouse path while snow pressed against the day. [2] Lina tucked a pocket watch, listening to murmurs in the hall. [3] The torn ticket lay in my palm like a small, unfinished goodbye. [4] Across the room, someone cleared their throat and looked away. [5] The lights seemed harsher than usual. [6] A drip landed on my sleeve and made a dark dot. [7] The air smelled cold, like metal and oranges. [8] We spoke in half-sentences, leaving the rest hanging. [9] I thought about yesterday, then forced myself back to now. [10] The ceiling fan made a slow, impatient whir. [11] Someone nearby hummed a tune that would not resolve. [12] Lina finally moved, not fast, but sure.

[1] Wind on the edges of the empty gym, [2] a pocket watch in my hand, gentle as a secret; [3] With a steady hand, Leo stepped forward while everyone else looked away. [4] a clock ticking, then silence, then another tick; [5] I count the space between one thought and the next, [6] Leo traced a circle on the table with one fingertip. [7] A shadow crossed the doorway and disappeared. [8] The ceiling fan made a slow, impatient whir. [9] I counted three scuffs on the floor and tried not to stare. [10] The pocket watch felt heavier than it looked. [11] I take a breath and step into it.

[1] Journal, today at the library the rain would not stop. [2] I held a kite string and wrote until my wrist hurt. [3] Lina said 'sorry' softly, but their eyes stayed fixed on the exit. [4] Lina asked one question and then waited for the answer. [5] I wished my thoughts would line up neatly. [6] The air smelled sharp, like metal and oranges. [7] Lina traced a circle on the table with one fingertip. [8] We spoke in half-sentences, leaving the rest hanging. [9] The ceiling fan made a slow, impatient whir. [10] A shadow crossed the doorway and disappeared. [11] The kite string felt heavier than it looked. [12] They didn't—but I kept writing anyway.