8th Grade Reading Comprehension - The Night Carnival
7 Questions
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.6
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Which sentence best summarizes the text?
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PART A: What conclusion can be drawn about the workers of the Night Carnival?
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PART B: Which two sentences from the text best support your answer in Part A?
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Read the dictionary entry.
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The author included vivid sensory details (e.g., 'pulsing neon sign,' 'synthetic fog,' 'metallic undertone') in the first two paragraphs.
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What is most likely the author’s intent by mentioning the wall of photographs?
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What conclusion can be drawn about why Mr. Draven chose to target Clara? Explain using key evidence from the text to support your answer.