Use this set of rigorous questions to help high school learners extend beyond general reading comprehension and develop close reading analysis skills while engaging with The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. This resource specifically covers Act 1, scene 3. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Articulate and analyze what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Discern the meaning of complex words and phrases in context
- Apply knowledge of literary devices
- Articulate how a biblical story applies to the plot of the play
- Discern the primary function of a particular excerpt
- Articulate what Antonio’s behavior reflects about his mindset
- Analyze Shylock’s characterization to articulate the complicated relationship the audience has with his character
- Identify the most relevant textual evidence in support of claims
- Write with clarity and precision
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The Merchant of Venice Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of close reading activities covering each scene of William Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice*. 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 as well as implicitly * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Determine the functions of given excerpts * Describe tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Consider the motif of the guest-host relationship and argue whether Portia conforms to the expectations of a good host, or whether she fails to meet expectations and represents a bad host * Compare and contrast characters (Antonio and Shylock; Portia and Antonio; Jessica and Portia) * Apply knowledge of many literary devices with emphasis on metaphor, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, allusion, personification, symbolism, invective, euphemism, juxtaposition, hyperbole situational irony, and dramatic irony * Conduct brief online research (if necessary) to determine the symbolic value of a particular object * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
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The Merchant of Venice Act 1 Quiz, Close Readings, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and dramatic craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 1 of William Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice*. 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: * Read for literal comprehension * Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and archaic words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and dramatic techniques * Describe tone in context * Determine the functions of various passages * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare and contrast two characters * Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor and situational irony * Conduct brief research as needed to answer a question about a biblical allusion * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works
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