








The House on Mango Street "Linoleum Roses" Close Reading Inference Worksheet
Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 40 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Linoleum Roses"). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Activate prior knowledge from vignette 31 ("Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays")
Describe tone in context
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare two characters (Sally and Rafaela)
Apply knowledge of literary devices including alliteration, symbolism, and more
Consider themes in context
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 40 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Linoleum Roses"). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Activate prior knowledge from vignette 31 ("Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays")
Describe tone in context
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare two characters (Sally and Rafaela)
Apply knowledge of literary devices including alliteration, symbolism, and more
Consider themes in context
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Copyright law does not permit the inclusion of novel content, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
Find more resources for teaching young adult fiction:
Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 40 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Linoleum Roses"). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Activate prior knowledge from vignette 31 ("Rafaela Who Drinks Coconut & Papaya Juice on Tuesdays")
Describe tone in context
Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare two characters (Sally and Rafaela)
Apply knowledge of literary devices including alliteration, symbolism, and more
Consider themes in context
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
Copyright law does not permit the inclusion of novel content, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
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Help middle and high school students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 40 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Linoleum Roses"). An answer key is provided.