Lord of the Flies Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle for High School

Help middle and high school students go beyond basic comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of 12 close reading inference worksheets covering Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The nature and variety of question types may also facilitate preparation for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension

• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed

• Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques

• Determine the functions of given passages

• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop

• Contrast Jack's behavior toward Ralph versus Piggy and evaluate what it indicates about Jack's mindset

• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including euphemism, metaphor, simile, personification, imagery, invective, oxymoron, situational irony, and more

• Conduct brief research on the author and identify examples of autobiographical parallel

• Conduct brief research on the Greek myth of Prometheus and draw literary parallels between it and Lord of the Flies

• Consider themes in context

• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

• Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

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.

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