Cloze Summary of Cask of Amontillado
This 1-page cloze summary activity helps 9th graders review the plot and irony of "The Cask of Amontillado" before a test. It includes a word bank and a teacher's key for easy assessment.
“write a summary of "Cask of Amontillado" with missing pieces/words that are in a word bank so that students of varying levels in 9th grade have a synopsis before taking a test, include a word bank and a teacher key, focus on plot and irony and access Ohio State Standards for English 9-10”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity as a review before a unit test on "The Cask of Amontillado."
- Discussion question: How does Poe use irony to build suspense in this story?
- For struggling readers, read the summary aloud and fill in blanks together as a class.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to identify specific examples of dramatic, verbal, or situational irony within the text after completing the summary.
- Estimated time: 20-30 minutes.
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Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free“write a summary of "Cask of Amontillado" with missing pieces/words that are in a word bank so that students of varying levels in 9th grade have a synopsis before taking a test, include a word bank and a teacher key, focus on plot and irony and access Ohio State Standards for English 9-10”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity as a review before a unit test on "The Cask of Amontillado."
- Discussion question: How does Poe use irony to build suspense in this story?
- For struggling readers, read the summary aloud and fill in blanks together as a class.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to identify specific examples of dramatic, verbal, or situational irony within the text after completing the summary.
- Estimated time: 20-30 minutes.
Cloze Summary of Cask of Amontillado
This 1-page cloze summary activity helps 9th graders review the plot and irony of "The Cask of Amontillado" before a test. It includes a word bank and a teacher's key for easy assessment.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free