The House on Mango Street "Sally" Close Reading Inference Worksheet

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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 32 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Sally"). 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

  • 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 primary function of the vignette

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

  • Investigate the role imagery plays in developing Sally's character

  • Analyze a given detail for symbolic value

  • Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning

  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • 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 32 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Sally"). 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

  • 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 primary function of the vignette

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

  • Investigate the role imagery plays in developing Sally's character

  • Analyze a given detail for symbolic value

  • Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning

  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • 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 32 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("Sally"). An answer key is provided.