Quote Attribution

This close-reading worksheet is designed for Grades 3-5 and helps students deepen their understanding of Charlotte’s Web by analyzing dialogue. Students read eight quoted lines from the novel and determine which character spoke each one, using clues from character voice, context, and story events. To answer correctly, learners must think carefully about how different characters express themselves and what their words reveal about their personalities and roles.

By connecting quotes to speakers, students strengthen comprehension and develop confidence in using textual evidence and inference rather than guessing.

Learning Goals

• Reading Literature: Text Evidence (Elementary ELA) – Use dialogue as evidence for understanding characters
• Character Perspective – Recognize how different characters speak and think
• Dialogue Interpretation – Analyze tone, word choice, and context
• Critical Thinking & Inference – Draw conclusions based on textual clues

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with upper elementary ELA standards
• Builds Close-Reading Skills – Encourages attention to precise language
• Reinforces Character Knowledge – Highlights how dialogue reflects personality and motivation
• Supports Discussion – Useful as a springboard for talking about character voice
• Flexible Use – Ideal for independent work, literacy centers, assessment, or review
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear, student-friendly directions

This Quote Attribution worksheet helps students move beyond surface reading to understand who is speaking and why it matters in Charlotte’s Web. By matching dialogue to characters, learners practice inference, strengthen comprehension, and gain insight into how E. B. White uses character voice to bring the story to life.

This worksheet is part of our Charlotte’s Web Worksheets collection.