King Lear Act 2 Scene 2 Close Reading Inference Worksheet

King Lear Act 2 Quiz, Vocabulary Games, and Close Reading Inference Worksheets

Help high school students navigate Shakespearean language, comprehend plot developments, and sharpen critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of worksheets and assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare's *King Lear*. One plot-based quiz, one vocabulary application activity, one word search game, one crossword puzzle, four close reading inference worksheets (one per scene), and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these activities, students will do the following: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Describe tone in context * Determine the primary functions of given excerpts * Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare and contrast characters * Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, metaphor, assonance, onomatopoeia, inversion, personification, juxtaposition, dramatic irony, and situational irony * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss Shakespeare's plays