Item description
Help high school students go beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering Act 2, scene 7, of As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided.
By completing this exercise, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Define challenging words as they are used in the text
- Examine nuances in words with similar meanings
- Discern the tone of a given excerpt
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including simile, personification, and situational irony
- Explore how both Duke Senior and Jaques perceive the world at large
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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.