Extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions covering chapter four of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Discern what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Analyze how complex characters interact
- Analyze the author’s craft to determine the effect diction has on the reader’s comprehension
- Apply knowledge of various literary devices including sibilance, invective, ambiguity, oxymoron, and imagery
- Articulate the cultural significance of the white chauffeur transporting people of color
- Discern what Nick finds astonishing about Wolfsheim’s behavior
- Identify the primary function of Wolfsheim’s character in the context of the plot
- Define complex words as they are used in the text
- Make logical inferences about Nick’s modes of thinking
- Articulate the technique Fitzgerald uses to spark a significant shift in tone
- Write with clarity and precision
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