Help high school students go beyond basic reading comprehension and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this close reading worksheet covering chapter 3 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. With this close reading activity, students will be able to:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s stylistic choices and narrative techniques
- Compare elements of the plot of chapter 3 to elements of the plot of chapter 2
- Explain the significance of a given detail
- Determine the function of the chapter
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Identify examples of Holden’s sarcasm and dark humor
- Compare the characters of Holden and Ackley
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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