Help high school students extend beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this set of rigorous, text-dependent questions on the ironic short story “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
- Analyze how complex characters interact and develop
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, personification, dramatic irony, and situational irony
- Compare and contrast characters
- Analyze the author’s diction to understand its intended effect
- Analyze the author’s stylistic choices such as the decision to capitalize “Art” and “Literature”
- Cite textual evidence in support of claims
- Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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"The Last Leaf" by O. Henry Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching O. Henry's ironic short story "The Last Leaf." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare and contrast characters * Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, personification, dramatic irony, and situational irony * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about coming-of-age fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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Short Stories by O. Henry Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Bundle
Promote active engagement with ironic fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching a collection of O. Henry's short stories: "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," "The Cop and the Anthem," and "After Twenty Years." Answer keys for every resource are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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