"The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocab Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file as Word Documents and PDFs. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:
Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Determine the greater significance of a given detail
Discern the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices
Explore cause-and-effect relationships
Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, personification, simile, metaphor, and imagery
Argue whether the wives' feelings toward their husbands are justified
Consider whether the villagers are better off for having met the drowned man
Support claims and inferences with relevant textual evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may facilitate 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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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the short story "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided.
