





Help students improve critical thinking skills and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet covering vignette 15 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (“Darius and the Clouds”). An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading inference activity, students will:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Articulate the greater significance of given details
- Describe tone in context
- Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop with emphasis on why Esperanza finds Darius’ dialogue appealing
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including invective, sibilance, simile, situational irony, 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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