Reading Informational Text Unit Test

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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

The crowd gathered around a chain-link fence and waited for the show to begin. The artist approached the large tree stump and powered up his chainsaw with a loud roar. Everyone was startled even though they knew the sound was coming. Swinging the saw in rhythmic motions and lunging forward to make quick stabs at the wood, the artist began to create an image. The people in the crowd turned their heads and squinted their eyes, trying to make out what shape the sculpture would take. Time passed quickly and the buzz of the saw dominated the scene for most of the afternoon. Then, just as the evening light softened the forest, the artist set down his saw and touched the face of the giant grizzly bear with his bare hand.

Which piece of evidence from the paragraph supports the inference that the artist is inspired by nature?

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Responses

His work requires physical strength.
His work requires physical strength.

He likes to be hands-on with his work.
He likes to be hands-on with his work.

He carves animals out of wood.
He carves animals out of wood.

He performs in front of a crowd.

He performs in front of a crowd.

The piece of evidence from the paragraph that supports the inference that the artist is inspired by nature is: He carves animals out of wood.

The piece of evidence from the paragraph that supports the inference that the artist is inspired by nature is "He carves animals out of wood." This evidence suggests that the artist's subject matter is drawn from nature, as he specifically carves animals out of wood. To answer this question, you need to look for information in the paragraph that directly relates to the artist's connection to nature. In this case, it is mentioned that the artist creates an image using a chainsaw and the shape he is creating turns out to be a giant grizzly bear. This indicates that the artist is indeed inspired by nature and carves animals out of wood. Therefore, the correct response is "He carves animals out of wood."