Challenge high school students to move beyond surface-level comprehension with this close reading analysis worksheet covering Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Bliss.” 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 and copy of the narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. The close reading activity will prompt students to do the following:
- Read for literal comprehension
- Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
- Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
- Reflect on the author’s choice of title
- Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
- Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, foreshadowing, repetition, and assonance
- Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
- Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
- Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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Katherine Mansfield's Short Stories - Quizzes, Vocabulary Games, and Analysis Activities
This short story bundle includes vocabulary games, comprehension quizzes, and close reading inference worksheets to ensure high school students can read with a purpose and exercise critical thinking and literary analysis skills. Three narratives, each written by Katherine Mansfield, are featured: "**The Doll's House**," "**The Garden Party**," and "**Bliss**." Answer keys and copies of the public domain texts are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Discern the functions of given excerpts * Describe tone in context * Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, metaphor, personification, symbolism, and more * Consider themes in context * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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"Bliss" by Katherine Mansfield Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)
Support vocabulary development, evaluate reading comprehension, and facilitate analysis of characters, plot, and literary craft with this bundle of activities and assessments covering Katherine Mansfield's short story "Bliss." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search, the short story, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Read for literal comprehension * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Reflect on the author's choice of title * Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, foreshadowing, repetition, and assonance * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction
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