Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of analysis questions for The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Covering chapters 31 through 34, this worksheet saves teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered as printable Word Documents and PDFs.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
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By completing this exercise, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
- Articulate how the government has failed in its mission to divide women in the context of chapter 31
- Interpret an idiomatic phrase as it is used in the text
- Isolate a false statement about plot among a set of true statements
- Analyze how complex characters develop and interact
- Compare and contrast characters
- Explore character motivations
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor and portmanteau
- Analyze differences and nuances in word meanings
- Explain an example of paradox in the context in chapter 34
- Explore cause-and-effect relationships
- Write about literature with clarity and precision
- Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
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The Handmaid's Tale Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this bundle of analysis worksheets for *The Handmaid's Tale* by Margaret Atwood. Covering the entire novel, these materials save teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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The Handmaid's Tale Chapters 31-46 Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
This bundle covers chapters 31 through 46 of *The Handmaid's Tale* by Margaret Atwood and goes beyond surface level comprehension with close reading worksheets that challenge students to analyze complex literature and help high school English teachers save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. A plot-based, self-grading quiz is also included, along with answer keys for every resource. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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