Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 21 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze nuances in word meanings and choose the most appropriate definition for a word as it is used in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Determine the purpose of a given passage
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, assonance, symbolism, and juxtaposition
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of young adult and dystopian novels:
Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 21 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze nuances in word meanings and choose the most appropriate definition for a word as it is used in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Determine the purpose of a given passage
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, assonance, symbolism, and juxtaposition
Write about literature with clarity and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of young adult and dystopian novels:
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