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Pages
6 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Literature
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards

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"Games at Twilight" by Anita Desai is a short story about a young boy whose youthful determination and immaturity lead to a difficult outcome he is not yet prepared to process emotionally or intellectually. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks:

Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Discern the function of given detail
Examine how the author achieves a somber tone
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, personification, foreshadowing, imagery, paradox, situational irony, dramatic irony, and more
Explore relevant themes, especially as they relate to the concept of hubris
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant textual details
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
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