Challenge middle and high school students to go beyond basic comprehension with this close reading inference worksheet covering Hans Christian Andersen’s short story “The Red Shoes,” which focuses on a girl whose obsession with her footwear leads to supernatural events, seemingly divine punishment, and eventual redemption. A detailed answer key and copy of the narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Discern the function of a given paragraph
- Apply knowledge of various literary devices including dramatic irony, personification, symbolism, and more
- Connect the text to relevant concepts in modern society, such as social mobility
- Conduct research to answer questions about autobiographical parallel
- Consider themes in context
- Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales - Close Reading Bundle
Promote high school reading comprehension and textual analysis in classroom and distance learning contexts with close readings of "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Red Shoes," "The Old Tombstone," "The Buckwheat," "The Butterfly," and "The Leaping Match," all written by Hans Christian Andersen. A variety of question types are included to help prepare for standardized testing scenarios: vocabulary-in-context questions, main idea questions, detail questions, author's craft questions, and more. Copies of all short stories are included since they are in the public domain. Word Document and PDF versions of these resources will be delivered. By completing these exercises, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Identify textual evidence in support of claims * Write with clarity and precision * Identify examples of various literary devices including onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, foreshadowing, simile, metaphor, inversion, personification, situational irony, dramatic irony, symbolism, and more * Discern author's intent * Discern tone in context * Isolate factual statements about plot from falsehoods * Cite textual evidence in support of claims * Analyze character interactions and motivations * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus * Articulate the significance of a given detail or details * Use the Internet to conduct brief research on the life of Hans Christian Andersen * Articulate autobiographical parallels between the author and a specific story * Discern the primary function of a given passage
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"The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Close Reading Worksheet (Bundle)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's classic short story "The Red Shoes." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Read for literal comprehension * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Discern the function of a given paragraph * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including dramatic irony, personification, symbolism, and more * Connect the text to relevant concepts in modern society, such as social mobility * Conduct research to answer questions about autobiographical parallel * Consider themes in context * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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Hans Christian Andersen's Short Stories - Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. This bundle focuses on five short stories by Hans Christian Andersen: "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," and "The Buckwheat." English teachers may use these resources as tools for evaluating general reading comprehension, supporting the development of close reading analysis skills, and promoting homework accountability. Included are the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes for each narrative; close reading analysis activities for each narrative; answer keys; and copies of each public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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