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Literary Terms Study Guide

College-level study guide with 20 literary terms and definitions, including conflict, theme, satire, metaphor, irony, and foreshadowing for exam prep.

Meditations of a Penitent Sinner: Authorship and Style Analysis

College-level literary analysis worksheet on Meditations of a Penitent Sinner: students analyze sonnet excerpts by Wyatt, Norton, and Locke for authorship attribution using EEBO and the OED.

Arabian Nights: Literature and Translation Analysis

College-level literature worksheet on the Arabian Nights with five open-response prompts on cultural translation, mischaracterization, and the shift from oral to written narrative.

A Knight Before Christmas: Reading Comprehension

College-level reading comprehension worksheet on the film "A Knight Before Christmas," with nine questions on plot, characters, and themes.

Indignation by Philip Roth: Study Questions

Printable college literature study guide with 12 essay questions on Philip Roth's Indignation, covering character analysis, themes, film scenes, and critical reading.

Indignation: Literature and Film Analysis

College-level literature worksheet analyzing Philip Roth's Indignation novel and film adaptation. Features 12 essay and discussion questions on character, themes, and narrative.

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe: Reading Comprehension

College-level worksheet on Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven with three open-response prompts: summarizing after silent reading, audio, and video.

Disciplinary Lenses: Poetry Analysis through an Artistic Lens

College-level literature worksheet on analyzing Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" through an artistic lens, with questions on visual representation and collaborative interpretation.

Disciplinary Lenses: Poetry Analysis

Printable college-level poetry analysis worksheet: students examine Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" through a literary lens, analyzing theme, technique, and emotion.

A Raisin in the Sun, Act 1 Scene 2 - Reading Comprehension

College-level literature worksheet with six comprehension and analysis questions on Act 1, Scene 2 of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry.

Three Reads of Vis fieri Liber by Martial

Printable three-read close-reading worksheet on Martial's Latin poem Vis fieri Liber for Grades 8–12 and college students, focusing on theme, literary devices, and historical context.

World Englishes

Printable worksheet on World Englishes: classify countries by Kachru's three-circle model, complete true/false statements, and debate the advantages and disadvantages of English as a global language.

Film Questions: Henrietta Lacks

Printable film analysis worksheet for grades 9–12 and college: four open-response questions about the Henrietta Lacks film, designed to prepare for an essay on how to tell her story.

The Joy Luck Club: "Waiting Between the Trees" Reading Comprehension

Printable literature comprehension quiz with 12 multiple-choice questions on \"Waiting Between the Trees\" from Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club.

The Importance of Being Earnest: Character and Plot Comprehension

Printable literature worksheet on Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest for Grades 9–12 and college: character matching and fill-in-the-blank comprehension questions.

The Moon Lady Reading Comprehension Quiz

Printable literature quiz with eight multiple-choice questions on the Moon Lady story from The Joy Luck Club, testing comprehension of symbolism and character motivation.

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