Help high school students explore literary craft with this activity covering W. W. Jacobs’ short story “The Monkey’s Paw.” With this worksheet, students will isolate and reflect upon textual details that meaningfully establish setting, develop characterization, and advance plot. An answer key is provided, as well as a copy of the narrative, which makes for an excellent addition to a short story unit for grades 9 through 12. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this literary craft analysis activity, students will:
- Isolate characterization details that elicit emotional responses from readers
- Isolate examples of descriptive language that establish and sustain a suspenseful tone
- Isolate examples of foreshadowing and articulate what those details reveal about future events
- Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, situational irony, symbolism, and verbal irony
- Convey information through speech and writing in a coherent manner
- Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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