Help middle and high schoolers go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering chapter 17 of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on imagery, personification, sibilance, and simile
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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The Hobbit Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle (Chapters 17, 18, and 19)
Evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and support the development of critical thinking skills with this bundle of resources for teaching *The Hobbit* by J.R.R. Tolkien (chapters 17, 18, and 19). Three close reading analysis worksheets, a plot-based quiz, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these activities, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the intended effects of the author's diction and narrative techniques * Describe the tone of a given passage * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on metaphor, simile, sibilance, imagery, personification, foreshadowing, and situational irony * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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The Hobbit Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
This bundled close reading resource promotes thoughtful, critical analysis of *The Hobbit* by J.R.R. Tolkien, helping students focus on significant details to develop improved reading proficiency and contribute more meaningfully to class discussion. Each close reading assessment includes an answer key with detailed explanations for correct options. You will receive two versions of each individual worksheet: a Word Document version and a PDF version. Featuring more than 125 high-order questions, this bundle gives students clearer purposes for reading such as the following: * To analyze the effect of the author's language upon the reader * To determine tone in context * To define unfamiliar and challenging vocabulary in context * To draw reasoned inferences about characterization * To apply knowledge of literary devices to the novel * To isolate accurate statements from false statements * To write about literature such that the reader will follow the student's reasoning * To support claims with relevant textual evidence * And more
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