English // Reading Comprehension

Comparing Characters, Settings and Events

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details about how characters interact, settings influence action, or events connect

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After reading a novel with several main characters, can the learner compare two of them in detail — explaining how their personalities, experiences, and relationships are both similar and different?

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  • Create a Venn diagram comparing two characters' traits using textual evidence
  • Explain how a change in setting affects the mood and characters' actions in a story
  • Analyse how two events in a narrative are connected through cause and effect

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
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