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Challenge students to move beyond surface-level comprehension with this close reading inference worksheet covering Dorothy Johnson’s short story “Too Soon a Woman,” a narrative about the perils of frontier life. 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, narrative techniques, and choice of title
• Describe tone in context
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, hyperbole, simile, and more
• Conduct research, if needed, to answer a question about the intended effect of an allusion in context
• 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