Here are the answers to the questions based on the story "New Friend."
1. Who are the main characters?
The main characters are the narrator (the girl telling the story) and her new friend, Calliope.
2. Where had Calliope lived?
Calliope had lived on a farm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
3. How were the two friends different?
They were different in a few ways:
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Family: Calliope has 4 brothers, but the narrator is an only child.
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Pets: Calliope lived with cows and pigs, while the narrator only has a dog.
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Music: Calliope likes country music, but the narrator prefers Top 40 music.
4. How were the two friends alike?
They were alike because:
* They both like to read.
* They both collect Barbie dolls (the narrator has 17 and Calliope has 15) and they share clothes.
* They both have collections of things found in nature (shells for the narrator and rocks/fossils for Calliope).
Ask a question about this text.
*(Here is an example of a good question you can write)*:
How old is Calliope?
Final Answer:
1. Who are the main characters?
The narrator and Calliope.
2. Where had Calliope lived?
She lived on a farm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
3. How were the two friends different?
Calliope has four brothers and liked country music, while the narrator is an only child and likes Top 40 music. Also, Calliope had farm animals like cows and pigs, while the narrator only has a dog.
4. How were the two friends alike?
They both like to read, they both collect Barbie dolls, and they both have collections of items from nature (shells and rocks).
Ask a question about this text.
How old is Calliope?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of comprehension worksheet for grade 6.
