Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 1, scene 3, of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this exercise, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
- Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Determine the primary function of a given excerpt
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Compare and contrast two characters (Cassius and Casca)
- Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on situational irony
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
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