Life As We Knew It Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet
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Life As We Knew It Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Covering a chapter three journal entry dated May 19, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included.
Life As We Knew It Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer is a dystopian novel with elements of science fiction and is told from the first-person perspective of a teenage girl, who shares her story in journal entry format. The book is a good fit for grades six through twelve and addresses many significant themes including the importance of family, the fragility of society, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Go beyond reading comprehension with this set of analysis questions for Life As We Knew It. Covering a chapter three journal entry dated May 19, this resource supports the development of high school close reading skills and facilitates preparation for standardized testing scenarios. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats.
This resource may serve as the basis for 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.
By completing this exercise, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Explore how complex characters develop and interact
- Analyze language to discern the intended effect
- Consider both denotative and connotative definitions of words as they are used in context
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony
- Determine a primary function of the chapter
- Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning
- Write ideas with clarity and precision
- And more
Life As We Knew It Chapter 3 Close Reading Worksheet
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