The Tempest Act 3 Scene 2 Close Reading Worksheet

The Tempest Close Reading Worksheets Bundle

Support the development of close reading skills with this comprehensive bundle of worksheets composed of challenging questions designed to help high school students analyze Shakespeare's classic drama The Tempest. With an activity for each individual scene, this bundle saves teachers valuable time without sacrificing academic rigor. All materials are delivered as printable PDFs and Word Documents. Answer keys are provided. Students will be able to do the following: * Articulate what the text says explicitly and implicitly * Write with clarity and precision * Cite specific, relevant textual evidence in support of a claim or idea * Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on hyperbole * Articulate the responsibilities of a boatswain * Cite textual evidence in support of the claim that the king's loyalists are arrogant * Define complex words or phrases in context * Verify interpretations using reference materials including a dictionary or thesaurus * Identify what dialogue reveals about characterization * Articulate why Gonzalo is less concerned about dying than others onboard the ship * Analyze Gonzalo's dialogue to discern his philosophical perspective on life * Articulate how Nature influences class systems based on this scene * Articulate what Miranda and the audience (or readers) have in common * Analyze what is revealed about Miranda through her interactions with Prospero * Demonstrate knowledge of Prospero's emotional state as it relates to his past with Antonio * Analyze what is revealed about Gonzalo's psychological state through his actions * Articulate a primary function of a given excerpt * Articulate why Gonzalo's bringing up Claribel is a mistake * Identify what Alonso believes is the cause of his misfortune * Articulate Gonzalo's opinion of what constitutes an ideal society * Articulate what Caliban assumes about the reason for Trinculo's appearance * Identify the means by which Stephano and Trinculo derive some of their courage * Articulate the conditions under which Caliban will revere Stephano and Trinculo * Articulate how Stephano came into possession of a cask of wine * Articulate how Caliban entices Stefano to participate in his plot * Articulate how Ariel complicates matters for Trinculo specifically * Determine the part of speech of a given word in context * Articulate what causes Stefano and Trinculo to be afraid * Analyze how Antonio and Sebastian demonstrate cowardliness * Identify textual details that contribute to the surreal tone of the scene * Identify whether Ariel believes the king's party may avoid eternal damnation * Articulate the effect Ariel's speech has on the king's party * Conduct brief research on the mythological harpy and analyze what the creature has in common with Ariel * Analyze Shakespeare's craft to discern and explain how humor is incorporated into the scene * And more