Challenge middle and high school students to move beyond surface-level comprehension with this close reading analysis worksheet covering the coming-of-age short story “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing. From applying knowledge of literary devices to making inferences about the author’s intentions, readers will be supported by a set of rigorous questions complementing the text. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Discern the function of a given paragraph
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification and oxymoron
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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