Reading Worksheet · Grades 7–9
Catharsis Worksheet
A printable reading worksheet for grades 7-9 on catharsis. Students learn how a tragedy lets an audience release built-up emotion through pity and fear, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Reading
Grades
Grades 7–9
Skill Focus
Catharsis, literary devices
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Catharsis is the release of strong emotion an audience feels at the end of a tragedy, brought on by pity and fear. This worksheet teaches the idea of catharsis from ancient Greek drama, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows theater masks. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Tragic Hero and Mood and Atmosphere worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Tragic Hero Worksheet for more practice.
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Catharsis Worksheet
A printable reading worksheet for grades 7-9 on catharsis. Students learn how a tragedy lets an audience release built-up emotion through pity and fear, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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