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

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Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Graves and Goblins," a piece of special appeal to high school students interested in Halloween, supernatural fiction, and the relationship between the living and the dead. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will perform the following tasks:

Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Consider the effects of the author's language and narrative techniques
Define complex words as they are used in the text
Verify interpretations of language, using reference materials as needed
Discern tone in context
Classify the narrative as an example of a particular genre
Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on metaphor, euphemism, personification, and more
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.
Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and develop critical thinking skills with this close reading analysis worksheet covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Graves and Goblins," a piece of special appeal to high school students interested in Halloween,... more

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