Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Chinua Achebe’s short story “Dead Men’s Path.” A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
  • Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
  • Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
  • Infer the intended effects of the author’s stylistic choices and narrative techniques
  • Determine the function of a particular passage
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and situational irony
  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
  • Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
  • Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

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