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Extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions about Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Focusing on Act 4, scene 1, this resource is delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. An answer key is included. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:

  • Identify what the text says both explicitly and implicitly
  • Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
  • Explore the symbolic importance of rain
  • Activate prior knowledge regarding Christians’ general treatment of Shylock
  • Explore cause-and-effect relationships
  • Discern the tone of a particular passage
  • Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on situational irony
  • Identify relevant textual evidence in support of claims
  • Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision

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