Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and dramatic craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 2, scene 1, of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Describe tone in context
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Compare two characters (Antonio and Sebastian)
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
- 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 Tempest Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle with Answer Keys
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 Tempest*. 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 * Compare and contrast characters * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including metaphor, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more * 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 Tempest Act 2 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 2 of William Shakespeare's *The Tempest* with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, two close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. 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 explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed * Discern the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Describe the tone of a particular excerpt * Determine the function of a given excerpt * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare two characters (Antonio and Sebastian) * Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony * 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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