Question

directions: read the passage below. then answer the questions in complete sentences. the sky darkened as marcus stepped onto the empty street. storefronts were boarded up, and the wind pushed loose papers past his feet. his phone buzzed once—no message, just a missed alert. marcus tightened his grip on his backpack and kept walking 1. prediction: what do you think is going to happen next in the story? 2. evidence: what specific details from the passage helped you make that prediction? 3. reasoning: why do those details matter? sentence starter (optional support):

Explanation:

Question 1 (Prediction)

To make a prediction, we analyze the setting (darkened sky, empty street, boarded - up storefronts, missed alert) which creates a sense of unease or an impending event. A likely next event could be Marcus encountering something unusual or a problem, like a storm arriving or encountering a person/obstacle related to the empty, boarded - up street situation. For example, Marcus might come across a stranded person or face difficulties due to an approaching storm, as the dark sky and wind suggest bad weather, and the empty, boarded - up street implies a situation where normal activity is disrupted.

We look for details in the passage that support the prediction. The “sky darkened” and “wind pushed loose papers” suggest approaching bad weather (like a storm). The “empty street” and “storefronts were boarded up” show the area is deserted and prepared for something, maybe a storm or an emergency. The “missed alert” on his phone implies there was an important notification he missed, possibly related to the situation (like a storm warning or an emergency alert).

We explain why each detail is important. “Sky darkened” and “wind” are signs of approaching bad weather (like a storm), so they matter because they set up a possible weather - related event. “Empty street” and “boarded - up storefronts” show the area is not normal, so they matter as they create a sense of an unusual or potentially dangerous situation (maybe due to the weather or another emergency). “Missed alert” matters because it implies there was an important notice he missed, which could be related to the situation (like a warning about the weather or the area), so it hints that something significant is happening that he is not fully aware of yet.

Answer:

I think Marcus will either encounter a problem related to the weather (like a storm hitting) or come across something unusual in the empty, boarded - up street, such as a person in need of help or a hidden danger.

Question 2 (Evidence)