Challenge students to go beyond literal comprehension and improve literary analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering chapter 7 of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. Questions prompt students to focus on significant plot details and elements of fiction, helping them grasp concepts like authorial craft and contribute more meaningfully to class discussions. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.
By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Define words as they are used in the text (e.g., ford).
- Choose the most appropriate synonym for a word as it is used in the text (e.g., chieftain).
- Interpret figurative language (e.g., “till your eyries receive you at your journey’s end”).
- Identify the best example of hyperbole in context.
- Consider how foreshadowing applies to a given passage.
- Infer Gandalf’s personal motivations (e.g., why Gandalf departs for “other pressing business”).
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