zip, 12.51 MB
zip, 12.51 MB

Help high school students analyze how Doris Lessing used figurative language (simile), alliteration, descriptive language, and characterization to develop a compelling narrative and a mature, emotionally intelligent protagonist in “Through the Tunnel.” Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, this resource serves well for an independent learning opportunity, as well as for small-group discussions. Through such discussions, students may evaluate peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to support claims, clarifying or challenging ideas as needed. An answer key is included.

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"Through the Tunnel" Quiz, Close Reading, Craft Analysis, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Doris Lessing's coming-of-age short story "Through the Tunnel." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, craft analysis exercise, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in printable, editable Word Document and PDF formats. 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 these activities, students will: * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the function of a given paragraph * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including simile, metaphor, personification, and oxymoron * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

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