Challenge high school students to move beyond surface-level comprehension with this close reading analysis worksheet covering a passage from chapter 10 of Michael Crichton’s science fiction novel Jurassic Park (“Hammond”). From applying knowledge of literary devices to making inferences about the author’s intentions, readers will be supported by a set of rigorous questions complementing the text. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. The close reading activity will prompt students to do the following:
- 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
- Describe tone in context
- Discern the main purpose of a given passage
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including hubris, symbolism, and understatement
- Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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Introduce college readiness vocabulary, evaluate general reading comprehension, and challenge students to sharpen their critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering the second iteration of Michael Crichton's science fiction novel *Jurassic Park*. A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Describe tone in context * Discern the main purpose of a given passage * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including hubris, symbolism, and understatement * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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Challenge high school students to go beyond general reading comprehension and sharpen their critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with seven close reading inference activities covering *Jurassic Park* by Michael Crichton. Each worksheet addresses meaningful passages from each iteration of the novel: chapter 4 ("New York"), chapter 10 ("Hammond"), chapter 20 ("Control"), chapter 32 ("Nedry"), chapter 46 ("Tyrannosaur"), chapter 48 ("Return"), and chapter 52 ("Destroying the World"). Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these close reading activities, students will do the following: * 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, sentence structures, and narrative techniques * Describe tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony, foreshadowing, hyperbole, metaphor, personification, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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