Literary Endings

This worksheet centers on Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” focusing on its shocking and ambiguous ending. Students analyze why the story concludes abruptly and explore multiple interpretations, including critiques of blind tradition and violence within human nature. They support their ideas with textual evidence and reasoned argument. The task promotes critical thinking, interpretation, and evidence-based writing through literary analysis of theme and conclusion.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analyzing Theme and Interpretation

English Language Arts – Evaluating Author’s Purpose and Ending

English Language Arts – Evidence-Based Reasoning

English Language Arts – Understanding Symbolism and Human Nature Themes

This worksheet is part of our Grade 11 Reading Comprehension collection.