Go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet to complement chapter 15 of Dracula by Bram Stoker. An answer key and copy of the chapter, which is in the public domain, are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable 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 completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly
- Describe tone in context
- Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Identify which characters are more and less amenable to Van Helsing’s approach to liberating Lucy’s soul
- Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on paradox and dramatic irony
- Come to class better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about Gothic literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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Dracula Close Reading Worksheets Bundle for Chapters for Chapters 15 through 27
Help high school students go beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking skills with this set of close reading analysis worksheets covering chapters 15 through 27 of Bram Stoker’s Gothic novel *Dracula*. Answer keys and copies of the relevant chapters, which are in the public domain, are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By completing these close reading activities, students will do the following: * Identify what the text says explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed * Isolate examples of internal conflict in context * Discern the intended effects of the author’s narrative techniques * Determine the function of a given passage * Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare and contrast characters * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including situational irony, dramatic irony, foreshadowing, metaphor, and more * Conduct brief research on relevant topics * Come to class better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Gothic literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * And more
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Dracula Chapters 14-17 Quiz, Close Reading Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games
Evaluate comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of resources covering chapters 14, 15, 16, and 17 of *Dracula* by Bram Stoker. A plot-based quiz, close reading worksheets, vocabulary activities, 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 says explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the intended effects of the author's narrative techniques * Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Identify which characters are more and less amenable to Van Helsing's approach to liberating Lucy's soul, as well as what factors contribute to their amenability or lack thereof * Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Gothic literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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