Cite Textual Evidence/Draw Inferences (Text) Practice Test

Read the text: When the new student entered the classroom, most students kept working on their assignments. Two students at the back table waved and pointed to an empty seat beside them. The new student smiled, walked over, and sat down. By lunch, the three were eating together. What can you infer about how the new student felt? Cite evidence to support your inference.

Read the text: In the 1800s, thousands of workers moved from farms to cities. Factories offered steady wages, unlike farming where income depended on weather and crop prices. City populations tripled between 1850 and 1900. Many factory workers lived in crowded, poorly ventilated buildings. According to the text, what is one explicit detail about city life? Quote evidence.