Learning how to draw inferences from text is a key reading comprehension skill. Here's a worksheet that gives readers a chance to practice by offering 20 descriptive sentences and asking kids to identify the inferred character trait, and the method of characterization used.

Concepts

characterization, inferences

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups create a similar chart for a story they are reading, selecting descriptive sentences from the text, identifying the inferred character traits, and the method of characterization used

Classroom Considerations

• The activity assumes learners have experience drawing inferences from descriptions

Pros

• The worksheet includes information about various methods of characterization and a example of how to complete the chart

Cons

• No scaffolding is provided