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Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching vignettes 10 through 13 of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. A plot-based quiz, two close reading worksheets, and answer keys are included. The close reading activities cover the vignettes titled “Louie, His Cousin & His Other Cousin” (10) and “Those Who Don’t” (12) and help learners navigate the text for deeper meaning. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Consult reference materials as needed to learn or verify word meanings
• Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
• Describe tone in context
• Determine the function of a group of characters
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including anaphora
• Consider the thematic significance of a particular vignette
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature