Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 4 of William Shakespeare’s Othello. A plot-based quiz, three close reading worksheets (one per scene), a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. 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
  • Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
  • Compare two characters
  • Make logical inferences from the point of view of a particular character
  • Discern the tone of given passages
  • Apply knowledge of various literary devices including metaphor, alliteration, sibilance, personification, foreshadowing, and paradox
  • Articulate the significance of a particular statement
  • Analyze what dialogue reveals about a character’s psychological state
  • Consider how the imagery of a willow tree is relevant to the content of Desdemona’s song
  • Cite specific, relevant textual evidence in support of a claim or idea
  • Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision

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