Lord of the Flies Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Save time without sacrificing rigor with this collection of challenging close reading analysis worksheets for teaching William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Each worksheet covers a single chapter for a total of 12 resources. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.

By engaging with these materials, students will do the following:

• Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, slang, invective, simile, zoomorphism metaphor, onomatopoeia, situational irony, and more
• Analyze the author’s craft to articulate the intended effect of language and imagery
• Infer what is foreshadowed by a given detail using reasoned thinking
• Determine the most appropriate synonym for a given word in context
• Contrast Simon with his peers in the context of a given passage
• Conduct brief research on the mythological figure Triton and compare him to Ralph
• Identify relevant textual evidence in support of claims regarding Jack’s defiant nature and Piggy’s leadership potential
• Analyze the author’s craft to better understand how Jack is becoming more savage
• Analyze Ralph’s behavior in a given passage to infer what it reveals about his psychological state
• Identify textual evidence that reinforces the idea of being disconnected from modern society
• Articulate the internal conflict Simon experiences
• Contrast Jack’s behavior toward Ralph versus Piggy and evaluate what it indicates about Jack’s mindset
• Identify specific textual details from this chapter that reinforce the claim that Simon is compassionate and thoughtful
• Articulate the potential error in Ralph’s judgment in terms of the assembly’s timing
• Identify the qualities that make Jack successful in garnering larger scale support
• Infer the author’s social commentary associated with Jack’s manner of leadership
• Analyze how Ralph becomes a dynamic character and connect Ralph’s transformation to the author’s theme on human nature
• Analyze the author’s craft to identify the technique used to maximize shock value
• Isolate a passage that reflects the conflict between primal impulses and the conditioning of civil society
• Conduct brief research on the Greek myth of Prometheus and draw literary parallels between it and Lord of the Flies
• Identify several chapter details that contribute to Piggy and Ralph’s loss of discipline
• Explain how a given passage honors and dignifies the character of Simon after his death
• Articulate the purpose of Wilfred’s brutal punishment in terms of plot development
• Conduct brief research on the author and identify examples of autobiographical parallel
• Analyze the author’s craft to articulate how the incorporation of frequent em-dashes contributes to storytelling
• Write with clarity and precision