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Languages
English
Grade
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Product
Digital
Pages
4 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Literature
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 8 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including verbal irony
Explore nuances in word meanings
Articulate what Miranda means by "Everything is worse on Sundays"
Identify the most relevant textual evidence in support of a claim
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of literary devices including verbal irony
Explore nuances in word meanings
Articulate what Miranda means by "Everything is worse on Sundays"
Identify the most relevant textual evidence in support of a claim
Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 8 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer,... more
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Is an answer key included?
Yes, an answer key is included.
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In what format(s) will I receive this product?
Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.