Pride and Prejudice

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Skill Focus 1: Textual Evidence and Interpretation (MLS 9-10.RL.1.A)

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• Cite Evidence: Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing relevant and thorough textual evidence to support my understanding of the novel.

• Infer Context: Use details from the text to infer the social hierarchy, economic realities, and cultural expectations of the Regency period in England.

• Analyze Ambiguity: Analyze instances where the text leaves matters uncertain (such as Darcy's initial intentions) and support my interpretations using textual clues.

Skill Focus 2: Author's Craft and Satire (MLS 9-10.RL.2.A; 9-10.RL.1.B)

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• Analyze Diction: Determine the figurative and connotative meanings of words and phrases (like "condescension" or "universal truth") to analyze Austen's tone.

• Identify Satire: Analyze passages to distinguish between what Austen states literally and what she means satirically (e.g., distinguishing between Horatian and Juvenalian satire).

• Analyze Tone: Explain how Austen's specific word choices, dialogue, and narrative commentary create a consistent tone of witty criticism and mockery.

• Structure & Impact: Analyze how Austen's choices in structuring the text, such as the use of letters or delayed reveals, impact the reader's understanding of key characters and plot twists.

Skill Focus 3: Character and Theme Development (MLS 9-10.RL.2.C; 9-10.RL.2.B)

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• Analyze Complex Characters: Track how dynamic characters (Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy) develop over the course of the novel, focusing on their multiple and often conflicting motivations.

• Character Interaction: Analyze how the interaction between complex characters (like the relationship between Elizabeth and Lady Catherine de Bourgh) advances the plot and develops central themes.

• Determine Theme: Determine two or more central themes in the novel (e.g., Pride vs. Prejudice, Reputation vs. Integrity) and analyze how they emerge and are shaped by the actions of specific characters.

• Summarize Objectively: Provide an accurate and objective summary of the novel that tracks the development of the plot and main ideas.