Curtain Clues Answer Key

Students read a short narrative about a character named Maya performing in a drama audition. The worksheet challenges students to use text evidence to make inferences about Maya’s true emotions and motivations. They answer questions about hidden feelings, reactions, and themes, applying logical reasoning to interpret subtext and tone. The activity fosters deeper understanding of character psychology and emotional nuance. By citing clues from the story, students strengthen their inferencing skills and comprehension of implicit meaning in fiction.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Making Inferences from Textual Evidence

English Language Arts – Analyzing Character Motivation and Development

English Language Arts – Interpreting Tone and Mood

English Language Arts – Reading Literature for Deeper Meaning

This worksheet is part of our Grade 8 Reading Comprehension collection.