The War of the Worlds Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Help students go beyond basic comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of 6 close reading inference worksheets covering The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. The variety of question types may also facilitate preparation for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following:

• 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
• Demonstrate knowledge of historical context
• Discern the functions of given chapters
• Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Compare and contrast characters
• Identify an example of epiphany and articulate the effect it has on a character
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, metaphor, paradox, personification, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more
• Consider how themes are reinforced
• Support claims and inferences with reasoned thinking and relevant evidence
• Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature