The Great Gatsby Close Reading Analysis Worksheets | Novel Study Activities

From addressing foundational skills like language acquisition to supporting literary analysis skills like inferring the intended effects of literary devices in context, these close reading worksheets cover each chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, keep learners engaged with elements of fiction, and accommodate differentiated instruction. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing these close reading activities, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
• Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
• Determine the functions of given details
• Describe tone in context
• Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, hyperbole, imagery, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, personification, simile, situational irony, and more
• Analyze the symbolic importance of objects
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature