Reading Comprehension Grade 8

Squeaky's character evolves from a competitive, somewhat boastful child to one who shows greater compassion and understanding, perhaps accepting the flaws of other children as well.

Components of a narrative that contribute to its plot and impact. Includes setting, plot, characters, conflict, and theme.

The contrast between what a character in a story knows and what the reader knows, creating suspense or humor.

A character's subjective perception and understanding of events and other characters in a story.

The understanding and perceptions of the reader of a story, which may differ from a character's perspective.

To consider, assess and examine the various perspectives presented in a text, be they of characters or readers.

What a character knows in a story

The impact or feeling created in a reader or viewer by the details of a story.

The difference in what a character knows and what the reader knows in a story.

A feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next in a story.

A quality in a story that makes people laugh or smile.

Information that is different between two events or sources.

The perspective from which a story is told, highlighting what is revealed and what is hidden.

Examining the specific vocabulary used in a text and understanding its nuances.

The implied meaning or emotional suggestion of a word beyond its literal definition.

The author's attitude toward the subject matter, conveyed through word choices, descriptions, and sentence structure.

A sentence with two or more independent clauses, joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon. Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

A sentence with one independent clause. It expresses a single complete thought and can stand alone.

A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action. The focus is on the action being done to the subject.

A grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence performs the action. The focus is on the subject performing the action.

A verb ending in -ing that acts as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. It describes a state or action associated with the noun.

A verb form that expresses a situation that's dependent on a specific condition. It uses 'if' or 'would' to suggest uncertainty or possibility.

A verb form that describes an action that happened in the past.

A verb is a word that describes an action, a state of being, or an occurrence. They are essential to creating a sentence.