"The Furnished Room" by O. Henry Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games
Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering the moody and ironic short story "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry. A plot-based quiz, close reading inference worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, dramatic irony, metaphor, personification, situational irony, tone, and more
Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
"The Furnished Room" is an ironic work of fiction in which a man searches for his missing partner, yet despite hints of her presence nearby, he cannot locate her. The narrative's gloomy mood, emotional intensity, and subtle paranormal appeal make "The Furnished Room" a compelling addition to a short story unit for high school, especially during the Halloween season.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering the moody and ironic short story "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry. A plot-based quiz, close reading inference worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, dramatic irony, metaphor, personification, situational irony, tone, and more
Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
"The Furnished Room" is an ironic work of fiction in which a man searches for his missing partner, yet despite hints of her presence nearby, he cannot locate her. The narrative's gloomy mood, emotional intensity, and subtle paranormal appeal make "The Furnished Room" a compelling addition to a short story unit for high school, especially during the Halloween season.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering the moody and ironic short story "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry. A plot-based quiz, close reading inference worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Describe tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, dramatic irony, metaphor, personification, situational irony, tone, and more
Write about literature with clarity, precision, and accuracy
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
"The Furnished Room" is an ironic work of fiction in which a man searches for his missing partner, yet despite hints of her presence nearby, he cannot locate her. The narrative's gloomy mood, emotional intensity, and subtle paranormal appeal make "The Furnished Room" a compelling addition to a short story unit for high school, especially during the Halloween season.
Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:
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Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering the moody and ironic short story "The Furnished Room" by O. Henry. A plot-based quiz, close reading inference worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included.