"Robot Dreams" by Isaac Asimov Close Reading Worksheet

"Robot Dreams" by Isaac Asimov Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

For many reluctant readers, science fiction helps to maximize student engagement. "Robot Dreams" by Isaac Asimov is a cautionary short story involving humanity's commitment to developing artificial intelligence. This bundle of assessments helps English teachers evaluate reading comprehension, support the development of close reading skills, and promote homework accountability—while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact * Explore cause-and-effect relationships * Define complex words as they are used in the text * Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, pun, and personification * Analyze sentence structures with emphasis on the use of an appositive phrase * Analyze the author's stylistic choice to capitalize common noun phrases * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials * Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision