Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 3, scene 3, of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Compare elements of this scene to the preceding scene
- Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word and phrase meanings
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques (with emphasis on repetition)
- Describe tone in context
- Support claims or inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Create more purposeful reading experiences, measure general comprehension, promote the development of close reading analysis skills, and facilitate review of the plot of *Romeo and Juliet* with emphasis on Act 3 using this bundle of instructional resources. Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, these materials save English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. Answer keys are provided. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Analyze complex character development and interactions * Apply knowledge of a range of literary devices with emphasis on foreshadowing and metaphor * Define complex Shakespearean words and phrases in context * Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims * Make logical inferences about characters, plot development, and author’s intent * Write with clarity and precision
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Romeo & Juliet Close Reading Bundle (Set of 20)
This bundle of 20 close reading exercises promotes active reading strategies, makes student engagement with text more visible, and helps improve overall student comprehension of Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet*. By completing these activities, students will read to identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly, apply literary devices, interpret figurative expressions, analyze character motivations, define vocabulary in context, discern tone, and more. All close reads are editable and include answer keys and/or sample annotations. The following are covered: * Act 1 prologue * Act 1, scene 1 * Act 1, scene 2 * Act 1, scene 3 * Act 1, scene 5 * Act 2 prologue * Act 2, scene 1 * Act 2, scene 2 * Act 2, scene 3 * Act 2, scene 4 * Act 2, scene 5 * Act 2, scene 6 * Act 3, scene 1 * Act 3, scene 2 * Act 3, scene 3 * Act 3, scene 4 * Act 4, scene 1 * Act 4, scene 3 * Act 4, scene 5 * Act 5, scene 1 * Act 5, scene 3
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