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Paradox (English III Reading)
Pairs of contradictory words introduce learners to paradoxes, the literary device writers use to get readers thinking deeply about their messages. An interactive lesson uses poems by Emily Dickinson and Wilfred Owen and excerpts from the...
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Cognates (English III Reading)
Did you know that "30-40 percent of all words in English have a related word in Spanish?" This fact launches an interactive study of cognates appearing the same in English and Spanish. Learners demonstrate what they have learned about...
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Allusion (English III Reading)
An interactive lesson introduces readers to allusions, the literary device writers use to add depth to their work. Users record notes on the provided graphic organizer as they identify the allusions in poems by Walt Whitman, Langston...
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Simile and Metaphor (English III Reading)
The key idea in this interactive exercise designed for high schoolers is that figurative language, especially similes, and metaphors, add layers of meaning to a text. Users examine examples from speeches, ads, movie dialogue, and poems,...
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Shelley's Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on poetry by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Listening Exercises: "London" by William Blake
For this poetry and listening skills online worksheet, students watch a YouTube video reading of the poem, "London" by William Blake. They enter the correct words in a cloze activity. They read an excerpt about the poem and answer the...
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Keats' Poems Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the poetry of John Keats. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Breaking News English: Poems and Poetry
In this poems and poetry worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 06
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an excerpt from an article and answer 12 questions. Students have 15 minutes to answer 12 questions.
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Easter Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Easter, then complete 4 related questions. Students click on links to access questions and answers.
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William Shakespeare
After watching a three-minute video detailing the life of William Shakespeare, scholars take part in several activities designed to show what they know about the famous writer. Learners read a series of eight sentences and put them in...
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Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay choice questions based on various Shakespearean sonnets. Students may also access an online quiz on the sonnets using the link...
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The Iliad
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Homer's The Illiad. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Iliad Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Homer's The Iliad. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Paradise Lost Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about John Milton's Paradise Lost. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Inferno
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Dante's Inferno. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Tempest by William Shakespeare
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on The Tempest. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Cyrano de Bergerac Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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I know Why the Caged Bird Sings Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Demian Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Hesse's Demian. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 11 multiple choice questions about Bradbury's Farenheit 451. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Dream of the Red Chamber Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Tsao Hsueh-Chin's Dream of the Red Chamber. Students may submit their answers to be scored.