Life As We Knew It Chapter 11 Close Reading Inference Worksheet and Answer Key
Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 11 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor
Determine the most applicable theme to the passage
Make logical inferences in the context of the passage
Analyze differences between and nuances of a set of adjectives
Defend a claim with sound reasoning and textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of young adult and dystopian novels:
Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 11 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor
Determine the most applicable theme to the passage
Make logical inferences in the context of the passage
Analyze differences between and nuances of a set of adjectives
Defend a claim with sound reasoning and textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of young adult and dystopian novels:
Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 11 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
Explore character motivations
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as metaphor
Determine the most applicable theme to the passage
Make logical inferences in the context of the passage
Analyze differences between and nuances of a set of adjectives
Defend a claim with sound reasoning and textual evidence
Write ideas with clarity and precision
Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
Materials are available for teaching a variety of young adult and dystopian novels:
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Help middle and high school students go beyond general comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering a passage from chapter 11 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included.