Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Scene 2 Close Reading Worksheet

Romeo and Juliet Act 5 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 5 of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a reading guide, a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, three close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Annotate text to show active engagement * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word and phrase meanings * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Discern the function of a scene * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Argue whether Romeo's behavior is consistent with his characterization throughout the play * Apply knowledge of literary devices including oxymoron and situational irony * Conduct brief research on Shakespeare's life * Support claims or inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works