Life As We Knew It Chapter 20 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 20 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 nuances in word meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole and epiphany
Determine the tone of the diary entry
Explain how the author incorporates juxtaposition in the diary entry
Write about literature 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 20 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 nuances in word meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole and epiphany
Determine the tone of the diary entry
Explain how the author incorporates juxtaposition in the diary entry
Write about literature 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 20 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 nuances in word meanings
Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole and epiphany
Determine the tone of the diary entry
Explain how the author incorporates juxtaposition in the diary entry
Write about literature 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 20 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included.