





Challenge high school students to go beyond basic comprehension with this close reading analysis worksheet covering a passage from Act 4, scene 4, of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Discern the intended effect of Shakespeare’s narrative techniques
- Explore cause-and-effect relationships
- Consider the symbolism of weeds in context
- Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Determine the function of the scene
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Consider using this resource as an in-class group activity. It may facilitate deeper conversations about characters, plot developments, and literary craft.
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