Extend reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this set of rigorous questions about Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Focusing on Act 2, scene 1, this resource is delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. An answer key is included. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text says both explicitly and implicitly
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
- Define complex words and phrases in context
- Isolate accurate statements about plot from falsehoods
- Consider the motif of the guest-host relationship and argue whether Portia conforms to the expectations of a good host, or whether she fails to meet expectations and represents a bad host
- Explore the allusion to Phoebus as it relates to Morocco’s characterization
- Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on hyperbole
- Applying knowledge of hyperbole to the text
- Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Defend claims with relevant textual evidence
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The Merchant of Venice Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle
Use this bundle of rigorous close reading resources to help high school students extend reading comprehension and analyze plot developments over the course of William Shakespeare’s *The Merchant of Venice*. Answer keys are included. Covering every single scene in the play, this bundle offers 20 editable worksheets designed to facilitate students’ abilities to do the following: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define complex words and phrases as they are used * Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact * Examine how Shakespeare’s character choices affect the audience * Isolate opinions with which characters are likely to agree * Examine narrative techniques used to make Portia seem emotionally flustered * Consider the motif of the guest-host relationship and argue whether Portia conforms to the expectations of a good host, or whether she fails to meet expectations and represents a bad host * Compare and contrast characters (Antonio and Shylock; Portia and Antonio; Jessica and Portia) * Apply knowledge of many literary devices with emphasis on metaphor, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, allusion, personification, symbolism, invective, euphemism, juxtaposition, hyperbole situational irony, and dramatic irony * Conduct brief online research (if necessary) to determine the symbolic value of a particular object * Determine the functions of given passages * Discern the tone of several passages * Explore how Shakespeare creates suspense * Explore themes * Explore cause-and-effect relationships * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss the play * Defend claims with reasoned thinking and relevant evidence * Write ideas with accuracy, clarity, and precision
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The Merchant of Venice Act 2 Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Help high school students extend reading comprehension and analyze plot developments in Act 2 of William Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice* with this bundle of assessments. Answer keys are included. Covering every scene in Act 2, this bundle offers a plot-based quiz and nine close reading analysis worksheets designed to facilitate students' abilities to do the following: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define complex words and phrases as they are used * Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact * Compare and contrast two characters (Jessica and Portia) * Consider the motif of the guest-host relationship and argue whether Portia conforms to the expectations of a good host, or whether she fails to meet expectations and represents a bad host * Apply knowledge of many literary devices with emphasis on allusion, hyperbole, dramatic irony, situational irony, personification, symbolism, invective, juxtaposition, and metaphor * Conduct brief online research (if necessary) to determine the symbolic value of a particular object * Explore how Shakespeare creates suspense * Discern the tone of a given passage * Determine the function of a given passage * Explore cause-and-effect relationships * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss the play * Defend claims with reasoned thinking and relevant evidence * Write ideas with accuracy, clarity, and precision
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