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Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 4, scene 2, of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
  • Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s narrative techniques
  • Describe tone in context
  • Explore nuances in words with similar meanings
  • Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
  • Evaluate whether Lear is better off or worse off as a result of plot developments in this scene
  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including invective
  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
  • Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

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King Lear Act 4 Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 4 of William Shakespeare's *King Lear* with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a quiz on characters and plot, seven close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Materials in this bundle may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these activities, students will do the following: * 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 functions of given scenes * Describe tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Evaluate whether Lear is better off or worse off as a result of plot developments * Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, simile, symbolism, and more * 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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