The House on Mango Street "The Three Sisters" 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 41 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("The Three Sisters"). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Activate prior knowledge of characters and plot
Discern the intended effects of given details
Consider tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare two characters in the novel
Consider the symbolism associated with a circle
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, and foreshadowing
Connect elements of the vignette to elements of a Shakespearean play
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft. Be advised that copyright law does not permit the inclusion of complete 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 41 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("The Three Sisters"). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Activate prior knowledge of characters and plot
Discern the intended effects of given details
Consider tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare two characters in the novel
Consider the symbolism associated with a circle
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, and foreshadowing
Connect elements of the vignette to elements of a Shakespearean play
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft. Be advised that copyright law does not permit the inclusion of complete 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 41 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ("The Three Sisters"). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Activate prior knowledge of characters and plot
Discern the intended effects of given details
Consider tone in context
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Compare two characters in the novel
Consider the symbolism associated with a circle
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, and foreshadowing
Connect elements of the vignette to elements of a Shakespearean play
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft. Be advised that copyright law does not permit the inclusion of complete novel content, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
Find more resources for teaching young adult fiction: