“Polaris” by H.P. Lovecraft Close Reading Analysis Worksheet

"Polaris" by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Worksheet Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and sharpen students' critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this plot-based quiz and close reading worksheet on H.P. Lovecraft's short story "Polaris," a piece featuring numerous compelling elements for high school students: a narrator of questionable sanity, a dreamscape setting, the conflict between imagination and reality, and more. Answer keys and a copy of the narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings * Infer the intended effects of the authors' word choices and narrative techniques * Discern tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbaton, sibilance, callback, and personification * 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