Prediction Practice

This prediction practice worksheet supports students in Grades 9, 10, and 11 as they develop inferencing, anticipatory reading, critical thinking, and narrative analysis skills through George Orwell’s 1984. By examining key moments and making evidence-based predictions, learners actively engage with the text while analyzing character motivation, cause-and-effect relationships, and the role of foreshadowing in a dystopian narrative.

Targeted Skills

• Making Predictions with Evidence (Grades 9-11): Students use textual clues to infer what may logically happen next in the story.
• Reading Comprehension & Critical Thinking: Learners analyze scenarios carefully and justify predictions with clear reasoning.
• Character Motivation Analysis: Students examine Winston’s choices, internal conflict, and responses to authority.
• Plot Development & Foreshadowing: Learners recognize how early hints and narrative tension shape future events.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with secondary ELA literature standards.
• Encourages Active Reading: Helps students move beyond passive comprehension to deeper engagement.
• Structured yet Open-Ended: Allows for multiple logical interpretations supported by evidence.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for pre-reading, during-reading activities, discussion preparation, or homeschool lessons.

This prediction practice worksheet helps students strengthen inferential reasoning, evidence-based thinking, and understanding of narrative structure in a complex novel. By anticipating turning points and consequences, learners gain deeper insight into character development, foreshadowing, and thematic tension. Whether used in the classroom or a homeschool setting, this printable activity promotes thoughtful reading and critical engagement with 1984.

This worksheet is part of our 1984 Literature Study collection.