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"The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and support analysis of plot and literary craft with these activities and assessments covering Daphne du Maurier's short story "The Birds." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these resources, students will: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Analyze the author's choice of title in order to articulate its intended effect on readers * Examine how elements of setting and other narrative techniques contribute to the development of suspense * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, amplification, onomatopoeia, simile, epiphany, foreshadowing, and more * Conduct online research to answer a question about historical context * Examine what a given passage implies about humanity's relationship with Nature * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature