Extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions about Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Focusing on Act 1, scene 2, this resource is delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. An answer key is included. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
- Determine the function of a particular excerpt
- Conduct brief research on classical mythology — more specifically the tale of Arion and the dolphin — and draw parallels between the mythological figure and Sebastian
- Consider the text’s allusion to Elysium to infer greater meaning
- Discern the tone of a character’s dialogue
- Come to class/depart class better prepared to discuss literary material
- Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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Twelfth Night Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Foster general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading skills for high school and college with this set of analysis worksheets on Shakespeare's comedy *Twelfth Night*. A variety of question types facilitates the process of analyzing character motivations, examining how word choices influence a reader's interpretations, applying knowledge of literary devices, articulating ideas in writing with clarity and precision, and preparing for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are provided. All materials are delivered as Word Documents and PDFs. By engaging with these resources, students will: * Identify and articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare's figurative language in the context of a passage * Explore cause-and-effect relationships * Use context clues to draw reasonable inferences about Orsino * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including metaphor, simile, hyperbole, sibilance, alliteration, assonance, consonance, personification, hyperbole, oxymoron, situational irony, dramatic irony, and more * Define complex vocabulary in the context of a passage * Determine the primary function of given passages * Compare and contrast Orsino and Olivia * Conduct brief research on classical mythology -- more specifically the tale of Arion and the dolphin -- and draw parallels between the mythological figure and Sebastian * Analyze the author's craft to discern which literary device is most applicable to a specific portion of text * Explore Toby's attitude toward Olivia's behavior * Identify the greater significance of a given detail * Identify evidence in support of claims * Isolate factual details about plot from false statements * Compare and contrast Viola and Sebastian * Write ideas with clarity and precision * Compare and contrast Toby and Andrew * Compare and contrast Malvolio and a group consisting of Toby, Andrew, and Maria * Analyze how complex characters behave and interact * Consider the meaning of a given word in order to determine its most suitable synonym
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Twelfth Night Act 1 Quiz & Close Reading Bundle
Help high school students extend reading comprehension and analyze plot developments in Act 1 of William Shakespeare’s *Twelfth Night* with this bundle of assessments. Answer keys are included. Covering every scene in Act 1, this bundle offers a plot-based quiz and five close reading analysis worksheets designed to facilitate students’ abilities to do the following: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define complex vocabulary in the context of a passage * Examine nuances in words with similar denotations * Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact * Compare and contrast two characters (Orsino and Olivia) * Discern the tone of a given excerpt * Determine the functions of particular excerpts * Explore nuances in words with similar meanings * Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on metaphor, simile, hyperbole, and sibilance * Conduct brief research on classical mythology — more specifically the tale of Arion and the dolphin — and draw parallels between the mythological figure and Sebastian * Consider the text’s allusion to Elysium to infer greater meaning * Defend claims with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
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