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Analyzing Literature: Plot, Characters, Themes, and Literary Devices

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  • 5 pages total

  • 4 practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 5 pages total

  • 4 practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

Additional Info:

  1. Grade Level: 7–8  

  2. Difficulty: Medium to Difficult 

  3. Standard/Strand:  

    • CCSS RL.7–8 (Plot Development, Characterization, Theme, Symbolism, Figurative Language)  

    • CEFR Reading: B1–B1+ Analytical Literary Understanding 

This worksheet, Analyzing Literature: Plot, Characters, Themes, and Literary Devices, offers four activities to develop literary analysis skills:

Activity 1 – Plot Development: Identify exposition, rising action, and conflict in a passage about Lina; predict future events.

Activity 2 – Characterization: Distinguish direct vs. indirect traits in Amir; rewrite indirect traits directly to see how behavior shapes theme.

Activity 3 – Symbolism & Theme: Analyze a paper crane as a symbol of hope and resilience; connect objects to broader themes.

Activity 4 – Literary Devices (Paradox): Examine “quietest thunder” to understand how paradox enhances narrative depth.

Includes a complete Answer Key with sample responses.