Reading Comprehension - Textual Evidence Selection for Grade 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on enhancing students' reading comprehension skills by engaging them in activities that require selecting the appropriate textual evidence. Through tasks like multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, true/false statements, underlining key words, and paragraph writing, students will learn to identify evidence that supports themes, character motivations, and main ideas. This worksheet encourages students to build a deeper understanding of the text, which is essential for improving their reading and critical thinking skills. It offers a practical approach to reading comprehension that supports age-appropriate learning and helps students connect the textual evidence with broader themes and concepts. 

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🔹 Answer Key 
Exercise 1 – Select the correct answer based on the provided textual evidence 

1. c) Theme 
2. c) To support the theme 
3. b) To reveal setting 
4. a) To enhance the mood 
5. c) They are unsure of their purpose 
6. a) Their actions in a dangerous situation 
7. a) Overcoming obstacles 
8. b) Through protagonist's actions 
9. a) To emphasize the theme 
10. a) Overcoming obstacles 

Exercise 2 – Fill in the blanks with the appropriate textual evidence 

1. Characterization 
2. Setting 
3. Conflict 
4. Self-development 
5. Plot 
6. Theme 
7. Protagonism 
8. Internal Struggle 
9. Dialogue 
10. Resolution 

Exercise 3 – Check the box if the statement is correct 

1. True 
2. False 
3. False 
4. False 
5. False 
6. True 
7. True 
8. True 
9. True 
10. False 

Exercise 4 – Underline the textual evidence that best supports the theme 

1. The character’s actions demonstrate their fearlessness. 
2. The dialogue between the characters reveals their relationship. 
3. The setting contributes to the atmosphere of tension. 
4. Internal conflict is revealed through the character’s monologue. 
5. The protagonist’s determination is shown through their words. 
6. Character development is illustrated through their decisions. 
7. The theme of the story is revealed in the protagonist’s struggle. 
8. The setting plays a major role in shaping the mood of the passage. 
9. The evidence of bravery is present in the character’s actions. 
10. The resolution of the story is shown in the character’s reflection. 

Exercise 5 – Fill in the blanks 

1. courage 
2. compete 
3. determination 
4. persevere 
5. challenges 
6. dialogue 
7. internal struggle 
8. growth 
9. reflection 
10. mood 

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