Extended Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From “Youth” by Isaac Asimov

The twist in this classic science fiction story is out of this world! This worksheet gives eighth-grade students a chance to engage with text in the science fiction genre while practicing crucial comprehension skills. This reading comprehension passage features a summary introduction to the last six chapters of Isaac Asimov’s novella “Youth.” Students will read the passage and then use text evidence to answer 10 comprehension questions in which they will gain practice making inferences and analyzing character, point of view, theme, and word choice.