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 3, scene 4, of As You Like It by William Shakespeare. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. By engaging with this close reading worksheet, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s narrative devices in context
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, personification, and oxymoron
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.
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