Animal Farm by George Orwell Close Reading Worksheets | Literary Analysis Activities

This bundle of close reading analysis worksheets covers each chapter of Animal Farm by George Orwell and supports inferential thinking and exploration of character development, literary elements, and more. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
• Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
• Determine the main functions of given passages
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Compare and contrast characters
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, verisimilitude, onomatopoeia, metaphor, paradox, symbolism, and situational irony
• Evaluate the role propaganda plays in the world of Animal Farm
• Conduct brief research on a range of relevant subjects
• Articulate whether Major’s speech reflects a belief in Marxist ideology
• Consider themes in context
• 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 works of fiction