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Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering Act 2, scene 1, of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:

  • Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
  • Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
  • Discern the primary function of an excerpt
  • Describe tone in context
  • Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
  • Articulate flaws in a character’s logic
  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, and situational irony
  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
  • Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
  • Come to class better prepared to discuss Shakespearean drama

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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