The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells Test and Answer Key
With this end-of-unit test covering the entirety of H. G. Wells' dystopian science fiction novel The War of the Worlds, English teachers will evaluate students' reading comprehension, essay writing skills, and ability to analyze plot and literary craft. An answer key and standards-based essay rubric are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate an ability to:
Correctly identify characters based on given details and descriptions
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, dramatic irony, imagery, personification, and more
Analyze passages to determine which ones support a given claim or idea
Write a brief essay in which students convey ideas with relevant textual evidence and adhere to the standard conventions of written English
Materials are available for a range of dystopian and science fiction texts:
With this end-of-unit test covering the entirety of H. G. Wells' dystopian science fiction novel The War of the Worlds, English teachers will evaluate students' reading comprehension, essay writing skills, and ability to analyze plot and literary craft. An answer key and standards-based essay rubric are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate an ability to:
Correctly identify characters based on given details and descriptions
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, dramatic irony, imagery, personification, and more
Analyze passages to determine which ones support a given claim or idea
Write a brief essay in which students convey ideas with relevant textual evidence and adhere to the standard conventions of written English
Materials are available for a range of dystopian and science fiction texts:
With this end-of-unit test covering the entirety of H. G. Wells' dystopian science fiction novel The War of the Worlds, English teachers will evaluate students' reading comprehension, essay writing skills, and ability to analyze plot and literary craft. An answer key and standards-based essay rubric are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate an ability to:
Correctly identify characters based on given details and descriptions
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, dramatic irony, imagery, personification, and more
Analyze passages to determine which ones support a given claim or idea
Write a brief essay in which students convey ideas with relevant textual evidence and adhere to the standard conventions of written English
Materials are available for a range of dystopian and science fiction texts:
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With this end-of-unit test covering the entirety of H. G. Wells' dystopian science fiction novel The War of the Worlds, English teachers will evaluate students' reading comprehension, essay writing skills, and ability to analyze plot and literary craft. An answer key and standards-based essay rubric are included.