English·Reading Comprehension·procedural
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
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing sophisticated reading skills — comparing texts, analysing how authors use evidence and perspective, integrating information from multiple sources, and supporting their interpretations with quotes and reasoning.
Evidence of understanding
- 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
Assessment prompt
After reading a novel with several main characters, can Comparing Characters, Settings and Events compare two of them in detail — explaining how their personalities, experiences, and relationships are both similar and different?
Standards alignment
RL.5.3US · ccss-ela
RL.5.3
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 5