Help high school students extend beyond general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this set of rigorous, text-dependent questions on the Gothic short story “Hop Frog” by Edgar Allan Poe. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Articulate the origin of the nickname Hop Frog
- Explain the irony associated with the nickname Hop Frog
- Explore characters’ collective behavior to make an inference about their morality
- Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the narrative
- Determine the significance of Trippetta’s physical description
- Analyze the nature of character interactions
- Explore nuances in words with similar meanings
- Address the concept of defying expectations in the context of the plot
- Identify and explain how dramatic irony applies to the story
- Explain the symbolism of chains and fire in the context of the narrative
- Make a logical inference about the king and his minsters based on the narrator’s phrasing (“basal beasts”)
- Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Justify claims and ideas with logic and relevant textual evidence
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Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Promote active engagement with Gothic fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching a collection of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories: "The Oval Portrait," "The Black Cat," "Hop-Frog," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "The Masque of the Red Death." Answer keys for every resource are provided, as are all public domain short stories. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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"Hop Frog" by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Development Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Edgar Allan Poe's short story "Hop Frog." Included are the following: a plot-based quiz, a set of rigorous close reading questions, a craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application worksheet, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these activities, students will do the following: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text * Explore nuances in words with similar meanings * Discern the intended effects of the author's language and narrative techniques * Consider the greater significance of given details * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, dramatic irony, and symbolism * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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