Other Skills: Character Traits Compare and Contrast Context Clues Fact and Opinion Figurative Language Main / Central Idea Point of View Rhythm & Rhyme Story Elements Summary Symbolism Theme
Below you'll find 10th grade reading comprehension passages along with questions and answers. These printable worksheet activities include original excerpts from short stories and books as well as high-interest informational topics.
by William Shakespeare from Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is the clas...
by Benjamin Franklin from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the most co...
by Henry David Thoreau from Walden
Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was a noted American...
Shyness can add stress to job interviews, but Brian finds an unlikely ally in his quest to overcome his shyness and find a part...
by Edgar Allan Poe from The Oval Portrait
Edgar Allan Poe’s 1842 short story “The Oval Portrai...
by Harriet Beecher Stowe from Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Chapter III passage: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel "...
by William Shakespeare from Macbeth
Act V, Scene 5 passage: This passage is a speech fro...
Students will read a passage about Joseph Cornell and his unique art, creating shadow boxes. Students will answer questions abo...