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For many high school readers, fantasy and horror are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “What the Moon Brings” by H.P. Lovecraft is a brief, yet compelling short story that features elements consistent with both genres: a bizarre dreamscape, an anxious narrator, and the discovery of an underwater city. (The briefness of the story makes it an appropriate time-filler for awkward gaps in teaching schedules.) This rigorous worksheet covering “What the Moon Brings” helps English teachers extend student learning beyond reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. A detailed answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will:
- Articulate what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
- Discern the purpose of em dashes as they are used in context
- Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, foreshadowing, epiphany, and sibilance
- Explore the author’s diction to draw reasoned inferences about characterization
- Determine the intended effect of juxtaposition as it is applied in the text
- Examine plot-based statements for accuracy
- Choose an applicable theme in the context of a given passage
- Explore the symbolism of a black condor as it is portrayed in the narrative
- Defend ideas and claims with valid reasoning and textual evidence
- Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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