Life As We Knew It Chapter 6 Close Reading Inference Worksheet and Answer Key

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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 6 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

  • Analyze figurative language to articulate the intended effect

  • Define complex words as they are used in the text

  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including pun and dramatic irony

  • Explore a significant shift in narrative tone

  • Articulate the symbolic value of a given detail

  • Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning

  • 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 6 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

  • Analyze figurative language to articulate the intended effect

  • Define complex words as they are used in the text

  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including pun and dramatic irony

  • Explore a significant shift in narrative tone

  • Articulate the symbolic value of a given detail

  • Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning

  • 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 6 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

  • Analyze figurative language to articulate the intended effect

  • Define complex words as they are used in the text

  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including pun and dramatic irony

  • Explore a significant shift in narrative tone

  • Articulate the symbolic value of a given detail

  • Support claims with relevant textual evidence and reasoning

  • 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 6 of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, a dystopian science fiction and coming-of-age novel. An answer key is included.