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For many high school students, humorous fiction, tall tales, and satire are types of literature that maximize interest and engagement. “The Devil and Daniel Webster” by Stephen Vincent Benet is a representative short story with great literary and academic merit. With this multiple choice assessment, English Language Arts teachers will be able to evaluate general reading comprehension and hold learners accountable for completing assigned work. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • Daniel Webster’s background
  • Jabez Stone’s unfortunate circumstances
  • The stranger’s dubious intentions
  • Jabez Stone as a dynamic character
  • The stranger’s handkerchief
  • A compromise in the bargain
  • Trial representation
  • The make-up of the jury
  • The trial as a trap
  • Winning over the jury
  • The trial’s outcome
  • Resolution

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Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the tall tale "The Devil and Daniel Webster" by Stephen Vincent Benet. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these activities, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, hyperbole, foreshadowing, metaphor, onomatopoeia, and simile * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about coming-of-age fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

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