Close Reading - The Mysterious Death of Edgar A. Poe - DIGITAL & PRINT

Are you looking for a quick and informative reading about the mysterious (and still unsolved) death of Edgar Allan Poe? I promise this is the perfect follow-up to any suspense unit or any unit containing the poetry or short stories of Poe!

In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read the theories surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's Death from the article, "The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe" from Smithsonian.com," answer comprehension questions to practice close reading, and write a constructed response paragraph choosing one theory to support and defend.

This resource includes:

• A 10-question comprehension activity that requires students to closely read an article and recall key information
• A lead-in practice page
• A constructed response prompt and template page
• A complete answer key

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