Challenge students to move beyond surface-level comprehension with this close reading inference worksheet covering the Gothic short story “Where Is Here?” by Joyce Carol Oates. 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. By completing this close reading activity, students will:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Make rational predictions about the protagonist’s future behavior
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including ambiguity, euphemism, foreshadowing, symbolism, and more
- Support claims and inferences with relevant evidence and sound reasoning
- Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
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