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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Character Analysis. Midnight Sun theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.RL.6.3).
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What is included
Before reading, ask students to write one word describing how they would feel if the sun never set — then revisit their word after reading to discuss how a single emotion can reveal character, connecting their personal response directly to Leo's discovery.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that Leo connected his own feelings to how characters in books feel?
What does the word motivation mean as it is used in this passage?
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Leo stood at the edge of a Norwegian fjord at midnight. He had traveled north to study how authors reveal character in stories. The sun refused to set, glowing golden above the hills. Leo felt both excited and restless under that strange bright sky. He noticed that characters in books often feel tw...
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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Midnight Sun theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.ELA.RL.6.3).